Early Smith Wesson group picture

[Youngfd]

Here is a picture of my small collection of early Smith and Wessons. Left to right Model 1 .22, Model 1 1/2 .32, Model 2 .32, Model 3 .44 Russian, Schofield .45 Schofield.

 

[iby]

Nice picture
Thanks for posting

 

[glowe]

I love group shots so will add some of mine. Here is what I used to have for tip-ups. Most are sold off by now, but I still keep a few representative samples. First is my tip-up collection, second is my 38 Safety barrel lengths, third is all my Safety revolvers.

 

[mmaher94087]

Youngfd, I think your NM #3 might have shipped to Japan around 1898. Have you lettered it? If I had the serial number, I could look it up in an incomplete serial number reference to see if it is listed. I have four NM #3's and four Model 2, Old Army revolvers that went there. Some NM #3's are not marked with acceptance marks to indicate being shipped to Japan.

 

[Youngfd]

The NM 3 came with a SW letter. I will check it. thx J

 

[H Richard]

I had a fondness for the older ones also.








how they were all displayed on top of my desk

 

[mmaher94087]

Youngfd, I hope the letter shows that the revolver went to a distributor such as H. Ahern or Takata & Co. These folks received the revolvers from S&W in Japan.

 

[wlw-19958]

Hi There,


Wonderful groupings! Maybe we should produce a calendar.
Here is my contribution.


Cheers!
Webb

 

[singleshot1891]

New Model 3's. Top two are consecutive s/n Australians' not fired since factory refinish in 1955. Bottom one was shipped tp Takata & Co. in Japan.

 

[Books]

And for a little bit of controversy...

 

[Youngfd]

Here is a copy of the back page of my SW letter. Thanks for all the photos that were shared. j