RARE SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1 FIRST ISSUE 1ST TYPE REVOLVER.

RARE SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1 FIRST ISSUE 1ST TYPE REVOLVER. Cal. 22 Short. Very rare revolver with 3-3/16” ribbed oct bbl, brass frame with square butt and 2-pc rosewood grips. First type rotating recoil shield and the unfluted cylinder with White’s patent markings. Latch is the original bayonet type and may be an old replacement. SN 21. CONDITION: Good. All matching including the grips. Bbl retains 20-25% thin flaked blue with fine surface rust and light pitting. Frame retains about 20% original dull silver primarily on the left side. Cylinder is a light gray patina with scattered pitting with about half the patent line visible. Grips are fine and retain 20-30% original varnish. Bore is strong with good shine and scattered pitting. Grip screw is possibly a replacement. Hammer will not hold at full cock, otherwise mechanics are fine. 4-48061 JR155 (Anderson Collection) (8,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	598	$19,550.00	RARE SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1 FIRST ISSUE 1ST TYPE REVOLVER. Cal. 22 Short. Very rare revolver with 3-3/16” ribbed oct bbl, brass frame with square butt and 2-pc rosewood grips. First type rotating recoil shield and the unfluted cylinder with White’s patent markings. Latch is the original bayonet type and may be an old replacement. SN 21. CONDITION: Good. All matching including the grips. Bbl retains 20-25% thin flaked blue with fine surface rust and light pitting. Frame retains about 20% original dull silver primarily on the left side. Cylinder is a light gray patina with scattered pitting with about half the patent line visible. Grips are fine and retain 20-30% original varnish. Bore is strong with good shine and scattered pitting. Grip screw is possibly a replacement. Hammer will not hold at full cock, otherwise mechanics are fine. 4-48061 JR155 (Anderson Collection) (8,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}