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Excellent Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2, 2nd Issue Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
Excellent Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2, 2nd Issue Revolver
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Estimate: $2500 - 3500
Manufactured from 1868 to 1875 this is an excellent example of a Model 1 1/2, 2nd Issue revolver. The top of the barrel rib has the one line address/patent dates (1855, 1859 and 1865) marking. It has a five shot fluted cylinder, casehardened trigger, hammer and ejector rod and smooth bird head rosewood grips. The right grip panel is numbered to the gun.
BBL: 3 1/2 inch solid rib
Stock:
Gauge: 32 RF
Finish: blue
Grips: rosewood
Serial Number: 102095
Condition: Excellent. The revolver retains 95% original high polish blue finish slightly thinning to a brown patina on the high points. The trigger, hammer and ejector rod retain 70% original deep case colors. The screw heads still exhibit much of their handsome niter blue finish. The grips are excellent with a few minor handling marks and most of the original varnish. Mechanically excellent. A top 5% example of a widly populare S&W tip-up revolver!