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In April, Santa Claus drives a brown delivery van
This arrived this morning, courtesy of UPS. A No 1 Second Issue revolver, claimed to be F W Martin engraved. I’m not sure if he did it, or Richard Bates Inshaw, or another engraver. Shipped September 1866.
When I opened up the package, to say it took my breath away is an understatement!
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04-06-2024, 11:48 AM
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Ian, that is absolutely amazing!!!!
Congrats my friend on a fantastic find!!
I assume you have a letter on this one??
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And more photographs…
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04-06-2024, 11:51 AM
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And a second box arrived, and I didn’t know what was in it. Of course, the box of ammunition! Wouldn’t want this revolver to fall into the wrong hands and someone ends up committing a crime of epic proportions.🤣
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04-06-2024, 11:52 AM
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And a few more photographs…
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Ian, that is absolutely amazing!!!!
Congrats my friend on a fantastic find!!
I assume you have a letter on this one??
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No letter, just a ship date response from Roy.
I’m fairly certain a letter would just give the exact date shipped in September of 1866 to J W Storrs, Smith & Wesson’s sole distributor at that time, prior to shipment to London, England soon thereafter.
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“In April, Santa Claus drives a brown delivery van”
Just a hunch, but I betcha he’s wearing brown socks. 
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Research reveals the box of ammunition, while appropriate for this revolver, postdates it by approximately 40 years.
https://www.wardscollectibles.com/22...SA/Clinton.pdf
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04-07-2024, 12:19 PM
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What a beautiful gun with such high quality engraving !! I really envy you !
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That is one super catch!
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04-07-2024, 01:05 PM
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Ian.
It is a wonderful set and it's a pleasure to see and to share in your boundless enthusiasm for collecting
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Ian.
It is a wonderful set and it's a pleasure to see and to share in your boundless enthusiasm for collecting
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How do I get my wife to share my enthusiasm?
Although, I’ll admit, when she saw the engraving, she said it was pretty cool.
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Absolutely stunning. Dare I ask where you found such a beautiful package and what one would have to mortgage to acquire such a gem??? Now that I am no longer working full time the acquisition fund has taken a huge hit but I still like to understand.
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Absolutely stunning. Dare I ask where you found such a beautiful package and what one would have to mortgage to acquire such a gem??? Now that I am no longer working full time the acquisition fund has taken a huge hit but I still like to understand.
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I purchased it at auction recently. The best things in life don’t come cheap. The price, for what it is, was fair.
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I think actually shooting that one might be "a crime of epic proportions"
Really nice to have the ammo.
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