S&W's with a Coin for a Front Sight

[Borderboss]

Never had one, but also thinking a quarter would surely be too big!

Then again, I don't have a clue as to how big a quarter was back in the day------just that it was worth more than it is now!

Ralph Tremaine

Ralph, quarters then were the same size physically as the ones made today. A Seated Liberty Quarter would make sense because they were made between 1838 and 1891, so the dates fit.

The cool factor is pretty high for me.

 

[mrcvs]

Smith & Wesson .44 DA first model revolver, I believe shipped in 1897. Purchased for the coolness factor, Liberty Head nickel front sight, and what year is it, some date between 1878 & 1912 (only 5 minted in 1913)?

 

[mrcvs]

And 2 more photographs of that front sight. Perhaps AI will tell me the date?

 

[wlw-19958]

Hi There,

Smith & Wesson .44 DA first model revolver, I believe shipped in 1897. Purchased for the coolness factor, Liberty Head nickel front sight, and what year is it, some date between 1878 & 1912 (only 5 minted in 1913)?

Cool #3 DA. The date as best I can make out is 1891 but I'm
probably wrong. But the contrast of the bright front sight with
the blue finish is quite pleasing. This goes for the others that
have been posted here.


Cheers!
Webb

 

[mrcvs]

A Liberty Head nickel made the most sense back in the day as it contains no precious metals and is a fifth the value of a quarter, being that the coin is sacrificed. And half that of a dime.

 

[wlw-19958]

Hi There,

A Liberty Head nickel made the most sense back in the day as it contains no precious metals and is a fifth the value of a quarter, being that the coin is sacrificed. And half that of a dime.

I didn't use a quarter for the front sight. That was done long
ago. The reason has been lost to history and we can only spe-
culate as to the reason.


Cheers!
Webb

 

[iby]

A Liberty Head nickel made the most sense back in the day as it contains no precious metals and is a fifth the value of a quarter, being that the coin is sacrificed. And half that of a dime.

A nickel is about the right size