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Actually, 1C thru 5C were the first. As far as I know they were all New Model #3's. David Carroll owned 1C until a short time ago.
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bigwheelzip
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Congratulation on your acquisition. I'm sure you know the doctor's background, but I saw this obituary on the man.
DR WALTER A SMITH LONG SPRINGFIELD PHYSICIAN, DEAD
Practiced in City for 20 Years Before Removal to Shelburne Falls - Was Surgeon in Militia
Shelburne Falls, March 29 - Dr. Walter A Smith, 72, well-known physician, who practiced for 20 years in Springfield, died here this morning after several months of failing health. Dr Smith was for years on the staffs of the Springfield hospitals and was also connected with the militia serving many years with the 2d regiment and on the brigade staff.
He was born in Ashfield June 25, 1856, and was the son of Arnold F Smith. He attended the Ashfield public schools and Sanderson academy and attended the University of Vermont, graduating in the class of 1882 with the degree of M.D. He began the practice of medicine in Cummington and remained there for six and one half years and practiced also for brief periods in Chesterfield and Colrain. He then spent one year in England studying under the famous Lawson Tait of Birmingham. While in England he was elected to membership in the British Medical association. After returning to this country he located at Hinsdale, remaining there for three years. He then made a second trip abroad and was a private pupil of Dr August Martin of Berlin, Ger., for six months and Dr F Pozzi in Paris for three months. In the fall of 1894 he came home and established himself as a specialist in surgery with an office in Springfield, where he practiced with great success for 20 years.
In 1895 he was one of a group of prominent physicians who were authorized by the late Bishop Beaven to assist in planning for and organizing Mercy hospital in Springfield. Dr Smith was for a time chief surgeon at the hospital. He was one of the founders of the Springfield Academy of Medicine and was its president for a time.
Dr Smith was a well-known Mason, being a member of Mountain Lodge of Masons, of Shelburne Falls to which he transferred from the lodge at Haydenville. He was a member of Springfield counsil, Royal and Select Masters, of Springfield commandery, Knights Templar, and a 32d degree Mason, as well as a member of Melha Temple Mystic Shrine.
He served three years in Co E, 2d regiment. He was appointed surgeon with a rank of lieutenant-colonel in the first brigade, on January 24, 1905. After the militia came under federal control Dr Smith was made major in the medical department and assigned to duty with the 1st brigade. He was an expert marksman and was connected with several revolver clubs.
On March 2, 1881 he married Mary D Abbey [sic]. Dr Smith came to Shelburne Falls in 1921, maintaining a practice there since that time. For a number of years he has spent his winters in Florida and only a few weeks ago returned from a southern trip. He was greatly loved in this place and will be missed by patients and friends. Besides his widow, he leaves one son Walter A Smith of Greenfield and five grandchildren. The funeral will be held at the home at 2:30 Monday afternoon, Rev. Joseph O Perdue, pastor of the Congregational church officiating. The service will be in charge of Mountain lodge of Masons and burial will be in the family lot in Arms Cemetery.
[published Saturday, March 30, 1929, Springfield Republican, page 2]
DR WALTER A SMITH LONG SPRINGFIELD PHYSICIAN, DEAD
Practiced in City for 20 Years Before Removal to Shelburne Falls - Was Surgeon in Militia
Shelburne Falls, March 29 - Dr. Walter A Smith, 72, well-known physician, who practiced for 20 years in Springfield, died here this morning after several months of failing health. Dr Smith was for years on the staffs of the Springfield hospitals and was also connected with the militia serving many years with the 2d regiment and on the brigade staff.
He was born in Ashfield June 25, 1856, and was the son of Arnold F Smith. He attended the Ashfield public schools and Sanderson academy and attended the University of Vermont, graduating in the class of 1882 with the degree of M.D. He began the practice of medicine in Cummington and remained there for six and one half years and practiced also for brief periods in Chesterfield and Colrain. He then spent one year in England studying under the famous Lawson Tait of Birmingham. While in England he was elected to membership in the British Medical association. After returning to this country he located at Hinsdale, remaining there for three years. He then made a second trip abroad and was a private pupil of Dr August Martin of Berlin, Ger., for six months and Dr F Pozzi in Paris for three months. In the fall of 1894 he came home and established himself as a specialist in surgery with an office in Springfield, where he practiced with great success for 20 years.
In 1895 he was one of a group of prominent physicians who were authorized by the late Bishop Beaven to assist in planning for and organizing Mercy hospital in Springfield. Dr Smith was for a time chief surgeon at the hospital. He was one of the founders of the Springfield Academy of Medicine and was its president for a time.
Dr Smith was a well-known Mason, being a member of Mountain Lodge of Masons, of Shelburne Falls to which he transferred from the lodge at Haydenville. He was a member of Springfield counsil, Royal and Select Masters, of Springfield commandery, Knights Templar, and a 32d degree Mason, as well as a member of Melha Temple Mystic Shrine.
He served three years in Co E, 2d regiment. He was appointed surgeon with a rank of lieutenant-colonel in the first brigade, on January 24, 1905. After the militia came under federal control Dr Smith was made major in the medical department and assigned to duty with the 1st brigade. He was an expert marksman and was connected with several revolver clubs.
On March 2, 1881 he married Mary D Abbey [sic]. Dr Smith came to Shelburne Falls in 1921, maintaining a practice there since that time. For a number of years he has spent his winters in Florida and only a few weeks ago returned from a southern trip. He was greatly loved in this place and will be missed by patients and friends. Besides his widow, he leaves one son Walter A Smith of Greenfield and five grandchildren. The funeral will be held at the home at 2:30 Monday afternoon, Rev. Joseph O Perdue, pastor of the Congregational church officiating. The service will be in charge of Mountain lodge of Masons and burial will be in the family lot in Arms Cemetery.
[published Saturday, March 30, 1929, Springfield Republican, page 2]
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And if you look closely at the pic, Dr. Smith is holding a revolver. He appears to be the only member with a pistol.
What are the chances, Don, that he's holding your new purchase ??
How awesome is that ??
Or am I not matching names correctly ?
What are the chances, Don, that he's holding your new purchase ??
How awesome is that ??
Or am I not matching names correctly ?
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The man sitting and holding the revolver is not Dr. Smith.
There are four rows of men. The front row has four men sitting on the ground. The next row behind them has three men on stools/chairs (the gent, Dr. Louis Bell is holding the revolver you mentioned). The third row has two men standing and two sitting on stools/chairs. The tallest man standing in the third row is Dr. Smith, with the light colored coat and dark "baseball style" hat. The fourth and final row has eight men standing.
applefish
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Now that is a beautiful revolver!
I wonder why they stamped it "02" instead of "2"
On the DA version it seems they didn't have a leading 0, as seen in these pictures:
https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/78/1330/serial-number-2-sw-44-double-action-revolver
Or is it specific to club guns, as a way to differentiate the serial number from the normally numbered guns?
I wonder why they stamped it "02" instead of "2"
On the DA version it seems they didn't have a leading 0, as seen in these pictures:
https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/78/1330/serial-number-2-sw-44-double-action-revolver
Or is it specific to club guns, as a way to differentiate the serial number from the normally numbered guns?
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applefish
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Never mind, that was a stupid question of me, did some more reading and realized that's how you're supposed to identify the club guns!
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