FINE CASED INSCRIBED SMITH & WESSON FIRST MODEL 2ND ISSUE TIP-UP SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

FINE CASED INSCRIBED SMITH & WESSON FIRST MODEL 2ND ISSUE TIP-UP SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 21192. Cal. 22 Short. Blue & silver finish with 3-1/4″ keyhole shaped bbl, German silver half-moon front sight, 7-shot unfluted cyl and mounted with matching numbered 2-pc rosewood grips. Backstrap is pantograph inscribed “Orville Bassett U.S.N.”. Left side of front strap under the grip has the assembly number “H2″ which was also observed on rear face of bbl lug and front face of cyl by the cyl pin. Accompanied by a fine period rosewood veneered case, 8-1/4″ x 5″ x 1-13/16”. It has an empty rectangular plate in the lid. Inside is purple velvet lined with a removable stained wood partition creating a compartment for the revolver and a 100-pack box for UMC No. 1 pistol cartridges. Box label is green & black with a line drawing of this model revolver and has an orange band with marbled paper body. Accompanied by an orig functioning key. Orville Bassett is recorded as having been a third assistant engineer in the Union Navy 1862-1865. CONDITION: Revolver retains 92-93% glossy orig blue with loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. Cyl retains 70-75% thin orig blue, turning plum in spots. Frame & grip frame retain virtually all of their orig silver plating, oxidized to black. The only losses are on tips of spur trigger sheath and heel of grip frame. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with two or three small spots of light pitting. Case has a small repair at top rear edge with grain checks in veneer on top and overall retains about all of its orig varnish. Interior is very fine. Cartridge box has worn edges with some minor chips on label. 4-39069 JR289 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2411	$2,012.50	FINE CASED INSCRIBED SMITH & WESSON FIRST MODEL 2ND ISSUE TIP-UP SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 21192. Cal. 22 Short. Blue & silver finish with 3-1/4″ keyhole shaped bbl, German silver half-moon front sight, 7-shot unfluted cyl and mounted with matching numbered 2-pc rosewood grips. Backstrap is pantograph inscribed “Orville Bassett U.S.N.”. Left side of front strap under the grip has the assembly number “H2″ which was also observed on rear face of bbl lug and front face of cyl by the cyl pin. Accompanied by a fine period rosewood veneered case, 8-1/4″ x 5″ x 1-13/16”. It has an empty rectangular plate in the lid. Inside is purple velvet lined with a removable stained wood partition creating a compartment for the revolver and a 100-pack box for UMC No. 1 pistol cartridges. Box label is green & black with a line drawing of this model revolver and has an orange band with marbled paper body. Accompanied by an orig functioning key. Orville Bassett is recorded as having been a third assistant engineer in the Union Navy 1862-1865. CONDITION: Revolver retains 92-93% glossy orig blue with loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. Cyl retains 70-75% thin orig blue, turning plum in spots. Frame & grip frame retain virtually all of their orig silver plating, oxidized to black. The only losses are on tips of spur trigger sheath and heel of grip frame. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with two or three small spots of light pitting. Case has a small repair at top rear edge with grain checks in veneer on top and overall retains about all of its orig varnish. Interior is very fine. Cartridge box has worn edges with some minor chips on label. 4-39069 JR289 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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