SCARCE CASED SMITH AND WESSON NO. 2 ARMY TIP-UP REVOLVER.

SN 28590. Cal. 32 RF. Blue finish with 6″ ribbed oct bbl, nickel silver half-moon front sight and fixed sight in cyl stop in top strap. Top strap is 3-pin style. Cyl is unfluted with patent dates about 1/2 way around circumference. Mounted with smooth 2-pc rosewood grips, matching numbered to this revolver. Left side of grip frame, under the grip, has the assembly number L5, which number is also found on the rear face of bbl lug and front face of cyl. Accompanied by an orig burgundy velvet lined mahogany case, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a sealed box of Union Metallic Cartridge Co. Cal 32 Long RF cartridges and 6 loose cartridges. This revolver was probably produced in late 1864 – early 1865, prior to the end of the Civil War. These revolvers were extremely popular with the Union Army and frequently saw very hard service and are seldom found with high orig finish. They were also popular with the civilian population, even with such notables as Wild Bill Hickok, who was carrying one of these revolvers the night he was killed in Deadwood, SD in 1874. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains about 98% glossy orig blue with fine sharp edge wear and slight surface flaking, mostly on left side. Front and back straps show very light wear at the heel and toe. Hammer, trigger and ejector pin retain strong but faded case colors. Cyl retains about 90% orig blue with the loss areas flaked to a light patina. Cyl has been fired but retains most of its orig blue in the chambers. Grips are crisp with only faint sharp edge wear and retain about 99% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore, has been fired but very little. Case has a couple of grain checks in the bottom, otherwise is sound with a couple of small scrapes and a stain on the lid and overall retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is clean and bright with light soil and damage from the hammer spur and heel of the grip frame. Box of ammunition is crisp and clean. A truly scarce revolver in extremely hard to find orig condition. 49654-3 JR (4,000-7,000) – Lot 3269

Auction: Firearms - October 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3269	$5,462.50	SCARCE CASED SMITH AND WESSON NO. 2 ARMY TIP-UP REVOLVER. SN 28590. Cal. 32 RF. Blue finish with 6″ ribbed oct bbl, nickel silver half-moon front sight and fixed sight in cyl stop in top strap. Top strap is 3-pin style. Cyl is unfluted with patent dates about 1/2 way around circumference. Mounted with smooth 2-pc rosewood grips, matching numbered to this revolver. Left side of grip frame, under the grip, has the assembly number L5, which number is also found on the rear face of bbl lug and front face of cyl. Accompanied by an orig burgundy velvet lined mahogany case, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a sealed box of Union Metallic Cartridge Co. Cal 32 Long RF cartridges and 6 loose cartridges. This revolver was probably produced in late 1864 – early 1865, prior to the end of the Civil War. These revolvers were extremely popular with the Union Army and frequently saw very hard service and are seldom found with high orig finish. They were also popular with the civilian population, even with such notables as Wild Bill Hickok, who was carrying one of these revolvers the night he was killed in Deadwood, SD in 1874. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains about 98% glossy orig blue with fine sharp edge wear and slight surface flaking, mostly on left side. Front and back straps show very light wear at the heel and toe. Hammer, trigger and ejector pin retain strong but faded case colors. Cyl retains about 90% orig blue with the loss areas flaked to a light patina. Cyl has been fired but retains most of its orig blue in the chambers. Grips are crisp with only faint sharp edge wear and retain about 99% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore, has been fired but very little. Case has a couple of grain checks in the bottom, otherwise is sound with a couple of small scrapes and a stain on the lid and overall retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is clean and bright with light soil and damage from the hammer spur and heel of the grip frame. Box of ammunition is crisp and clean. A truly scarce revolver in extremely hard to find orig condition. 49654-3 JR (4,000-7,000) – Lot 3269 Auction: Firearms - October 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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SCARCE CASED SMITH AND WESSON NO. 2 ARMY TIP-UP REVOLVER.