GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
FINE CASED SMITH & WESSON OLD MODEL 1-1/2 TIP-UP SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SMITH & WESSON OLD MDL 1-1/2 21293 32 RF Cal. 32 RF. Blue finish with flat side keyhole shaped bbl half-moon German silver front sight and 2-line bbl address. Cylinder is unfluted with five chambers and revolver is mounted with 2-pc smooth Rosewood grips matching numbered to this revolver. Left side of buttstrap, under the grip is marked with assembly number "G1" with matching assembly numbers on rear face of bbl lug and front face of cylinder. Accompanied by an orig burgundy velvet lined mahogany case compartmented in the bottom for the revolver and a mahogany cartridge block containing five cartridges, one of which is a dud. Box also has a slot containing a wire cleaning rod. There were approximately 26300 of these small revolvers manufactured 1865-1868. They were a smaller version of the venerable No. 2 Old Model revolver with some slight modifications, eliminating the cylinder stop spring and sight in the top strap. Their small size made them very popular as concealment arms, especially with gamblers and ladies as muff pistols. They often saw very hard service with little or no maintenance and are rarely found today with high orig finish and cased examples are extremely rare. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including cylinder and grips. Overall retains 96-97% glossy orig blue with some minor flaking on bbl lug and flats of bbl, which spots have turned to medium patina. Cylinder retains about 98% orig blue. Ejector pin and hammer retain about 98% strong orig case colors. Grips are sound with a couple minor chips on right edge and show about 98% orig finish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore, appears to be unfired. Case is sound with usual handling and storage, nicks and dings, and retains about 95% orig varnish. Interior is moderately to heavily faded with moderate soil and lining damage from the hammer spur. 52328-26 JRL (2,500-3,500) W/CASE