An Obsolete Caliber Smith & Wesson Model1½ Revolver
An Obsolete Caliber Smith & Wesson Model1½ Revolver, American, c.1865-1868, first issue, 32 calibre rim fire, 5 shot, non fluted cylinder, standard 9cm octagonal barrel inscribed to the top rib 'Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass. Pat.d. Apr 3. July 5.1859 & Nov 21 1865' serial number 21864 of 26300 manufactured, nickel-plated finish with some wear and minor speckling, T original 2-piece square ended rosewood grips, action sound, hinged barrel swings upwards for loading, clearly rifled bore clean, with only very minor stain and very slight wear, in later case with retailers label
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An Obsolete Caliber Smith & Wesson Model1½ Revolver, American, c.1865-1868, first issue, 32 calibre rim fire, 5 shot, non fluted cylinder, standard 9cm octagonal barrel inscribed to the top rib 'Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass. Pat.d. Apr 3. July 5.1859 & Nov 21 1865' serial number 21864 of 26300 manufactured, nickel-plated finish with some wear and minor speckling, T original 2-piece square ended rosewood grips, action sound, hinged barrel swings upwards for loading, clearly rifled bore clean, with only very minor stain and very slight wear, in later case with retailers label