I have just inherited an S&W "Lemon Squeezer" in .32, New Departure First Model (I believe)with a very low serial number ('24xx').

Is there a table showing serial numbers vs. year of manufacture for these S&W handguns? I see that the first posting in this thread says that s/n '45xxx' was made around 1890, but I thought the first year of manufacture was 1888?

It's in moderately good condition, and appears to be fully functional. My Grandfather probably carried it around in the 20s and 30s (not a pampered collection gun). I have no plans to restore or to shoot this gun, but would like to know all I can find out about it.

I also inherited some other handguns from the early 20th century:

1. J. Stevens Arms & Tools break-top single-shot .25 caliber centerfire "parlor pistol" or "gallery" (?) handgun in excellent condition. No trigger guard!

2. Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works break-top 5-shot .38 S&W. Last marked patent is 1897.

3. Harrington & Richardson Arms "Automatic Ejector" model break-top 6-shot .32 S&W (long).

Here are these four (S&W at the bottom):