S&W #2 Old Army Japanese Markings

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I saw this thread (very interesting revolver there mnrivrat)!...as I was going thru it I was about going to post up to get with the Banzai fellows for a translation but see Chip is a member here. Hello Chip! Been many a year since we conversed. I wish I still had my Japanese collection. Earl Battey

Hey Earl - nice hearing from you again! You sold me a Type 38 Mukden carbine many years back and it still holds an honored place in my collection.

BTW, some of the guys over on the Gunboards Japanese Forum were asking about you a couple of weeks ago. If time allows, might want to drop by and say "hello."

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I have received the History letter on this gun from Roy. The letter indicates that my S&W #2 likely left the factory on September 7th, 1869. It was part of a 150 unit shipment to C.W. May Company in Paris ,France and Marked for Japan.

Thanks Keith for posting the factory letter history. I did receive your PM and will respond today or tomorrow.

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