October 31, November 1st, & 2nd 2014 Hardesty Western Collection.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/1/2014
Serial No. 21733. Also referred to as the New Departure or lemon squeezer. They were manufactured from 1888 to 1902. This is an early model made prior to 1898 and comes in an original two piece box marked ".32 nickel 3" hammerless revolver" but no Smith & Wesson Markings. The gun functions flawlessly and has an excellent bore. Overall it retains over 95% of the original nickel with some minor rust spots on right side of frame and barrel, the rust will probably clean off fine. It has a standard 3" barrel, excellent grips, and all of the blue and case colors on trigger and guard.