Trying to ID Tip-Up

[Hami2323]

Hello, I recently acquired this Smith and am looking for more information.
Tip up, visible hammer, fixed sights
Barrel length: 6" Octagonal
Cylinder length: 1.19"
Serial Number: 33854

Thank you

 

[mmaher94087]

Your revolver is a Model #2, .32 RF, 6-shot Tip-up. Often called a #2 Army

 

[glowe]

Beautiful Model 2 you have there. Show us the inside of the case it is sitting on. The serial number indicates that revolver was manufactured late in the Civil War period, so collectible for both gun collectors as well as Civil War collectors.

The end of the Civil War was April, 1865, so anything made after March of that year would have not made it to the war effort before April. The manufacturing date cutoff for the Model 2 has been estimated in the past. Supica/Nahas book hints that any Model 2 under around 40,000 would be considered as eligible for Civil War issue. I have found through observation that cut-off number could be as low as 35,000.

 

[Hami2323]

glowe, as requested here is the open case. Thank you for the info, that is very helpful.

 

[glowe]

glowe, as requested here is the open case. Thank you for the info, that is very helpful.

It certainly could be a factory supplied case, but others may be more definitive. Now I see why the revolver is in such fine condition. It would be important when trying to value the gun to have the case positively identified as factory or not.

 

[walter o]

Beautiful Gary .don't we (s&w form ) have a member that has a spread sheet with serial # and information on the listed old army #2 pistols?
That this gentleman could look at?

 

[murphydog]

You are referring to model2project.com, run by Ronald H Curtis. I recall the site is or was dormant for a while.

 

[mmaher94087]

Google The Model 2 Project.