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RARE CIVIL WAR CASED & FACTORY ENGRAVED &
RARE CIVIL WAR CASED & FACTORY ENGRAVED &
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MOTHER-OF-PEARL SMITH & WESSON NO. 1 REVOLVER. Cal. 22, S# 67436. Standard configuration, 3.2" barrel, one line address, patent marked cylinder. This revolver is factory engraved, blue and silver finish mounted with smooth mother-of-pearl grips and housed in gutta percha casing with panoply of arms on lid. Revolver was manufactured May 1865 as Union army was occupying the South. A letter from Roy Jinks identifies the engraving as Gustav Young shop. The frame has collector's cartouche stamped inside grip frame: "R.F. ENEWOLD". Robert F. Enewold (1909-1997, Reno NV) was tool & die maker & gunsmith who marked his collection like this. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copied articles & correspondence from Roy Jinks. CONDITION: very good overall, complete, cylinder does not have matching assembly mark, otherwise all matching though no markings on the original mother-of pearl grips. Revolver retains much of its original silver finish, but no blue, barrel is gray patina, markings and engraving all very good discernible. Grips have excellent color & fire, small chips in the butt. Mechanically fine, good rifled bore. Casing is very good, professionally repaired crack on one edge. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert "Mike" Bricker. (01-25064/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.
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RARE CIVIL WAR CASED & FACTORY ENGRAVED &

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
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PREMIER FIREARMS AUCTION, DAY 3, JUNE 9, 2024

Jun 09, 2024 10:00 AM EDT|
Fairfield, ME, USA
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