GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
SCARCE SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL AMERICAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL AMERICAN 14933 44 AMERICAN Cal. 44 American. Blue finish with 8" keyhole shaped bbl, pinned half moon front sight with rear sight integral with the bbl latch. Left side of the bbl is hand engraved "WILLIAMS & POWELL, LIVERPOOL." and it has tiny British proofs on bottom of bbl and in each flute of cyl. Mounted with matching numbered, very nicely figured, smooth 2-pc walnut grips. Buttstrap has a plug screw in the lanyard loop hole. Right heel of the grip frame, under the grip is marked with the assembly number "502" which is also found on rear face of cyl. and bbl. According to Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 20,735 of these revolvers produced 1872-1874 in both center fire and rim fire. This model was little changed from the first model, primarily with the addition of a reinforcing "hump" around the trigger guard pin and changing the front sight from German silver to blued steel. They were, like the first model, quite popular on the American frontier and saw extensive service on both sides of the law and ordinary citizens. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching including bbl, cyl. and grips. Overall retains about 93-95% strong factory blue with light muzzle end wear with minor flaking and sharp edge wear around the frame. Back strap is slightly thinned. Hammer retains about 60% faded case colors and the trigger guard faded case colors in sheltered areas having mostly turned grey. Grips are sound showing light to moderate edge wear and retained a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with one or two small spots of pitting. Altogether a fine, scarce Smith & Wesson. 52328-27 JRL (5,000-8,000)