New to me Triple Lock

[iby]

I have mostly collected "antique" Smiths but I have also admired the New Century model
This one has some wear and nicks but I think it is 100% original

 

[.44 Fan]

I have mostly collected "antique" Smiths but I have also admired the New Century model
This one has some wear and nicks but I think it is 100% original
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Nice score! Gun looks right. Does anyone know when the factory switched the caliber markings from the left side of the barrel to the right side?

 

[long colt frazier]

Good looking TL!

 

[quinn]

Really nice TL! But, you can never own just one...

 

[T44spl]

Righteous looking original finish triplelock with the brass medallions. As mentioned above caliber markings on Left side of barrel seem unusual. Nothing on Right side of barrel? How about the top of barrel, any patent dates?

 

[DARE]

Here is my Triple Lock, I think also original. 12090 shipped April 14, 1916. Caliber marked on the left side. Nothing on the right side, patents on top of barrel.
SCSW 4th Edition says... 1910: Barrel caliber roll mark on the left side with nothing marked on the right side. This was changed to the right side and "Smith & Wesson" added to the left side on K & N frames in 1915. 15,375 Triple Locks manufactured circa 1907-1915. Although some were sold later. Don't know about the 1907 to 1910 period.

 

[iby]

Righteous looking original finish triplelock with the brass medallions. As mentioned above caliber markings on Left side of barrel seem unusual. Nothing on Right side of barrel? How about the top of barrel, any patent dates?

Same as Post #6
Jan 1916