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LOT 3165
Silver Plated Smith & Wesson Model No. 1 Third Issue Revolver - Serial no. 22602, 22 RF cal., 3 3/16
inch solid rib bbl., silver finish, rosewood grips. Manufactured from 1868 to 1881 with this example having full silver plating.
The top of the barrel rib has the one line S&W legend. The right grip panel is numbered to the gun. Matching assembly marks
appear on the grip frame, cylinder, and barrel.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% silver plating taking on a very attractive age darkened appearance. Striking original case colors remain
on the hammer. The grips are very fine with some handing marks and most of the original finish. Mechanically excellent. A very attractive S&W
Model No. 1 3rd Issue Revolver with full silver plating.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 3164
Rare and Desirable Smith & Wesson Model
No. 1 Second Issue Revolver with Scarce “Square Cut” Sideplate -
Serial no. 11809, 22 RF cal., 3 3/16 inch solid rib bbl., blue/silver finish, rosewood grips. Introduced
in 1860 and found in the 11672-126361 serial number range, this is a fine example of an early production
Smith & Wesson No. 1 Second Issue Revolver. This particular example is a scarce early Second Issue variation featuring a “square cut”
sideplate, a feature most notable at the rear edge of the sideplate. It is unknown how many of this variation were made during early
production of the Second Issue, but an example of one will certainly be absent from many Smith & Wesson Collections. The top of the
barrel rib has the one-line address. The cylinder has the patent dates marking. The right grip panel is numbered to the gun.
CONDITION: Fine, with the frame retaining 95% of the attractive age darkened original silver plating and the barrel and cylinder having a mottled gray patina
with slight traces of original blue finish in the protected areas. The grips are also fine with minor handling marks and most of the original varnish remaining.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3166
Smith & Wesson Number 1 1/2 First
Issue Revolver - Serial no. 21514, 32 Long RF cal.,
3 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, rosewood grips.
Manufactured between 1865-1868, this model
is also referred to as the “Old Model 1 1/2”. The
revolver features a German silver blade front sight,
the two-line address marking on the barrel rib, and
rear sight integrated into the hammer. The revolver
has matching serial numbers on the butt and the
right grip panel with assembly number
“449” on various parts.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 85% plus
original blue finish with some patches of brown
patina, 80% original case colors, and a cylinder drag
line. The grips are very fine with a few minor dings
and minor edge wear. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Cam & Deb Cooper Collection.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3167
Very Fine Smith & Wesson Model No. 2
“Old Army” Revolver with Case - Serial no.
26186, 32 RF cal., 6 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, rosewood grips. Manufactured prior to 1865. Features German silver oval blade front and notch rear sights,
one-line Smith & Wesson address marked on top of the barrel rib, and one-line patent dates marked across the cylinder. Matching “L1” assembly numbers on the grip frame,
cylinder and barrel. Fitted with a pair of walnut grips, with matching “26186” serial number stamped under the right panel. Includes a period walnut display
case with an empty cartridge block.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 70% plus original bright blue finish and 50% plus original case colors with minor edge wear, a light cylinder drag line, scattered minor patches
of brown patina/freckling on the balance with some minor patches of spotting mixed in, and scattered minor handling marks. The grips are also very fine. Mechanically
excellent. The case is very fine with a small crack in the cartridge block.
Provenance: The Cam & Deb Cooper Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 131