Baby Russian in box

[twaits]

I couldn't pass this one up. I had a blue one I sold years ago. I love the quality of these little revolvers. I felt the price was right and I've always wanted one in one of these beautiful picture boxes. Inside the lid is MW Robinsons stamp. When it arrives I will post pics of it.
I may letter it even though it probably will just show shipped to MW Robinson. But it would be nice to know the date. I don't have the exact serial number yet but its in the low 7000s

 

[iby]

Wonderful!

 

[RoyS]

That's a real stunner,

Well done..!

Cheerio,

Roy

 

[BMur]

Baby Russian/boxed

Wonderful example. Looking forward to seeing the inside box label. Does it have the "Red" ink Distributor label?

I actually have a blued example in a Wood Distributor box. If the O.P. Doesn't mind? I'll post some photo's next week. It's one of my favorite Smiths.

Murph

 

[leonardocarrillo]

What a wonder, my most sincere congratulations, what I see in the photo is excellent, thanks for showing it.

 

[glowe]

Excellent, but we need more pictures. Did the company put serial numbers on the box bottom that early?

 

[twaits]

Excellent, but we need more pictures. Did the company put serial numbers on the box bottom that early?

Patience, I just mailed payment for it today. When it arrives I'll post more pics I promise

 

[twaits]

Wonderful example. Looking forward to seeing the inside box label. Does it have the "Red" ink Distributor label?

I actually have a blued example in a Wood Distributor box. If the O.P. Doesn't mind? I'll post some photo's next week. It's one of my favorite Smiths.

Murph

I believe it says MW Robinson in red ink. I'll post pics when I get the gun

 

[Oyeboteb]

Mighty nice on all counts..!

Beautiful..!

 

[mrcvs]

These boxes were manufactured by a company in the Springfield, Massachusetts area with Taylor in the name, as I was told once.

 

[first-model]

These boxes were manufactured by a company in the Springfield, Massachusetts area with Taylor in the name, as I was told once.

Smith & Wesson's earliest boxes were made by Charles Taylor of Springfield. Unfortunately, I don't know how long Taylor's company supplied them for, so by the time the Baby Russian came along it could have been any number of companies.

And, for what it's worth, Milton Bradley (the person) setup shop in Springfield around the time that S&W was established, and he became a very large printing concern. I've often wondered if they ever did printing for S&W. At the moment I have no evidence one way or the other.

Mike

 

[mrcvs]

Smith & Wesson's earliest boxes were made by Charles Taylor of Springfield.

Yes, that's it! Charles Taylor. I could not recall his first name. I have two Baby Russian revolvers in original boxes and Charles Taylor's company was still manufacturing them circa 1876-1877, or so I was told.

 

[mrcvs]

C. C. Taylor & Co, 17 Oak Street, Springfield, Massachusetts.

A bit more about Charles Taylor: Walden's Stationer and Printer - Google Books

If 77 years old in 1904, then Taylor was born around 1827.

 

[mrcvs]

And yet some more: Charles Claudius Taylor, born 24 March 1827, "a manufacturer of paper-boxes in Springfield, Mass., and a dealer in real estate."

The History of the Descendants of John Dwight, of Dedham, Mass - Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight - Google Books

Edit: Further research demonstrates that he died 31 January 1905.

 

[mrcvs]

And photographs of my two in original box.

 

[leonardocarrillo]

And photographs of my two in original box.

Congratulations, your weapons look great and inside the boxes they look better, thanks for showing them off.

 

[twaits]

I'll get some pics up when I can. I have some uploaded to Imgur but apparently theres no way to get the proper links on my telephone to share them. I'll do it from a computer later

 

[twaits]

 

[twaits]

So the gun is pretty clean other than some buggered up screw heads. Bore and chambers appear perfect. Serial number 7148 so I'm guessing that's 1876.
I couldnt remove the screw to remove the cylinder. Is it okay to soak with Kroil or is that bad for nickel?

 

[loknload]

Very, very nice! Congratulations on your find!