Guns International #: 103316619
Seller's Inventory #: O-0554

Category - Civil War Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge

Category
Civil War Revolvers
Antique Revolvers - Cartridge

Civil War Smith & Wesson Model # 1 First Issue Revolver In Its Original Black Gutta Percha Case

Description:
Civil War Smith & Wesson Model # 1 First Issue Revolver In Its Original Black Gutta Percha Case
   
    A Very Early & Scarce Civil War Smith & Wesson Model # 1 First Issue Revolver In Its Original Black Gutta Percha Case In Fine & Untouched Condition. Serial #8,267 with all matching numbers. Made from 1857-1860. The revolver has fine metal, markings and crisp edges. The barrel & cylinder on the gun both have an even & natural darkened plum brown patina on them with the cylinder having hints of original blue around it. The frame & backstrap are excellent & retain nearly all of their original silver on them. The original grips on the gun are fine throughout with a very nice color to them. All the screws on the gun are nice. The pistol has a fine action and very good bore.
     The very scarce & original factory gutta percha case is in very fine untouched condition. It has a large raised likeness of the gun in the center with fancy raised designs on all four corners. There are small raised Smith & Wesson Revolvers between the corners of the top and all around the edges on the bottom of the case. The top of the case reads, "MANUFACTURED ONLY BY SMITH & WESSON, SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS" on either side of the large gun. The interior of the case is fine and all original throughout.
      This Is A Very Fine Example Of A Very Early & Scarce Civil War Smith & Wesson Model # 1 First Issue Revolver In Its Original Deluxe Factory Black Gutta Percha Case! 


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We do not sell or ship any Antique Guns or Antique Ammo to anywhere in New York State.

 

Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: Model # 1
Serial Number: 8267
Condition: Fine Untouched Condition
Metal Condition: Fine Untouched Condition
Wood Condition: Fine Untouched Condition
Bore Condition: Fine Untouched Condition
Action: Single
Manufacture Date: 1857-1860
Grips: Wood

Price: $3,995.00