That's about all I know. There is no model identification anywhere. The right side of the barrel has "32 LONG CTG".

On the top of the barrel are a series of patents, the latest of which appears to be "Dec2914". The serial number on the butt is "2821XX" and this is repeated on the cylinder and a flat area on the underside of the barrel.

There is another number, shown twice, on the swing out hinge and it is "5104".

It was owned by my grandfather and was given to me after his death in 1967. I put it away and have never fired it or looked at it until now. It is super clean with no rust.

I am looking for information as to the model as well as the value that it may have.

Thanks in advance for the help!

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What you have there is a very, very nice Hand Ejector model dating back to the nineteen teens, if I remember the SN range correctly. An example in that kind of condition is fairly uncommon and very desirable. If you wish to shoot it, take the usual precautions to check the condition (or have it checked) for safety then use factory or factory equivalent loads and have fun! I like to shoot mine with 95 grain lead bullet reloads with very light loads of Bullseye powder. Congratulations on a nice (re)find and welcome to the forum!

Froggie

PS Sentimental value (for me, at least) would be immeasurable, but market value would probably be somewhere in the $400-600 range give or take.

From the little pictures it appears that the hammer and trigger may also be nickle? If so, that would indicate a refinish, and not by S&W. This would adversely affect the monetary worth, but nothing can impact the family historical worth.

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H Richard
SWCA1967 SWHF244

Yes, it has an aftermarket refinish.
Model Numbers did not exist prior to 1957. Your gun would correctly be called a "Model of 1903 .32 Hand Ejector".
As previously stated, yours was most likely produced prior to WW1.

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Chris
SWCA #2243 SWHF #292

I took it apart again and there is a clear line between plating and plain steel on both the hammer and trigger not visible from the outside. Is it odd that both of these small parts are only partially plated? The original parts were never plated by S&W?

Thanks for the help!

That is correct. Almost all nickeled S&W revolvers had, at least, a case hardened trigger and hammer. Some top break models had additional parts either case hardened or blued like trigger guards, barrel latches,, etc. There are a few documented revolvers with nickeled triggers and hammers done by special order, but that is quite rare.

I will be selling it and have no idea as to value and how to accurately represent it.

I guess it is time to get the letter from Smith & Wesson.

Thanks everybody!