Help needed to identify a S&W .32 SA/DA bicycle revolver

[steph.sprimont]

Hello all of you
I'am new and from Belgium.
I'am ,let's say, a little collector, I have moreless an hundred of S&W.

During my several researchs I faced two times a strange gun auction.

It's a .32 SA/DA 2" barrel but the patents marking are located on the left side of the barrel and are incomplete.

https://www.naturabuy.fr/Incroyable-rarissime-smith-Wesson-pocket-origine-Bleu-item-13817594.html

I have one in my collection and the markings are on the right side and as follow
#SMITH & WESSON.SPRINGFIELD.MASS. U.S.A#
PAT'D OCT.2.1883 AUG.4.1885 APR.9.1889
obviously, the ampersand is a lazy one

Is that for sale gun a fake or may be a factory mistake ?
I had a look in my books but I didn't found anything.

Best regrads

 

[rickyt]

I wonder if that barrel has been cut down. The experts on here will no doubt inform us.

 

[wlw-19958]

Hi There,

I'm not an expert on these 'bicycle guns' but I have read that sometimes the
patent dates roll stamp didn't make a complete impression on the side of the
barrel.

Cheers!
Webb

 

[gmborkovic]

Notice how the muzzle, rib and the top are square cut. Looks cut to me.

 

[wlw-19958]

Hi There,

When I enlarge the pics I can see the muzzle is proud of the rib just
a little.

Cheers!
Webb

 

[Masterpiece]

I have read that sometimes the patent dates roll stamp didn't make a complete impression on the side of the barrel.

steph.sprimon
t,
Having collected these Small Top-Breaks for many, many years...I'm going to agree with Webb as to the Abbreviated Barrel Roll Mark being correct...Owned quite a few Short-Barreled Revolvers both Dbl-Action Top-Breaks & Safety Hammerless's that were roll marked in this manner!!

As to it having a Cut Barrel...I also believe from what I saw in the Photos of the Muzzle...The Barrel is correct as well!!

 

[mmaher94087]

The patent marks moved from side to side mostly depending on which model one sees. Your revolver looks legitimate to me.