GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
WONDERFUL MARTIALLY MARKED SMITH & WESSON FIRST MODEL SCHOFIELD SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.SMITH & WESSON1ST MODEL SCHOFIELD26745 SCHOFIELDCal. 45 Schofield. Blue finish with 7″ keyhole bbl, half moon front sight with 2-pc walnut grips, numbered to this revolver, that have a partially legible cartouche on left side and there is a small “US” on toe of buttstrap. Ejector housing has usual markings on both sides and there are small inspector initials on various parts. This revolver will letter as having been shipped to the Springfield Armory on July 12, 1875. Only about 3,000 of these fine revolvers were ordered by the Government in 1875. Virtually the entire shipment was issued to front line Cavalry units where they saw action in the Indian Wars. The majority of these revolvers were sold after a short period of service as government surplus to Schuyler, Hartley & Graham with the majority of them having their bbls shortened to 5″ and resold to Wells Fargo. Others were sold by Hartley & Graham on the commercial market. Few survive completely orig today with any orig finish and configuration. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including grips, cylinder, bbl & latch. Bbl retains 30-40% orig blue, mostly in sheltered areas with balance a blue/gray patina. Cylinder has strong blue in flutes with outer diameter a blue/gray patina. Frame & sideplate retain 60-70% orig blue with “candy striping” on sideplate and right side of frame. Grip frame also has candy striping, being mostly a blue/gray patina. Grips are sound showing moderate to heavy wear with visible cartouche on left side and traces of orig finish in top flutes. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. 49450-19 JR (9,000-15,000)