GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
VERY FINE EARLY 2-PIN CIVIL WAR SMITH & WESSON OLD MODEL ARMY REVOLVER WITH FACTORY LETTER. SMITH & WESSON NO 2 ARMY 281 32 Cal. 32. This is among the first of the Model 2 Smith & Wessons, rarely seen in high condition with 2-pin frames. This was a popular Civil War sidearm among officers, especially with the longer 6" bbl as this example. This gun is in standard configuration with 1-line bbl address, blue finish with rosewood grips. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. Factory letter indicating that this was shipped on August 23, 1861 to J. W. Storrs - NYC. CONDITION: Very fine. Gun retains 60-70% orig bright blue finish with balance mottled plum. Grips retain 90% of their orig factory varnish. Mechanically crisp with bright shiny bore. 53079-5 JS (1,500-2,000)