"I am not sure if these boxes weren’t purchased by Smith & Wesson and shipped...". I have never seen a 'letter' that confirms that a Littlefield Parsons case was shipped to, and along with, a revolver from Smith & Wesson.
As far as another Model 1 being yet to be discovered; in 2019, I pulled a Model 1, 1st Issue, 1st type (SN 1-213) out of the weeds of Montanna. Until then only 14 were known to exist. It was a family pass-down and was unknown until then. The 'letter' also indicated that the revolver was listed in the S&W ledger as "Plate Pistol" prior to being shipped to Storrs. in NY. This is an indication that S&W sent the plating to Adam's plating prior to delivery to Storrs. S&W did not have plating facilities at that time and the (then) accepted belief was that all plated Model 1's were plated by the distributor. Here's a photo.
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Mike Maher #283
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