Lot 230

Smith & Wesson No. 2 Old Army .32 Revolver

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Bid Increments

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$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
For your consideration is a Smith & Wesson No. 2 Old Army Civil War era Revolver chambered in .32 rim fire. Smith & Wesson purchased the rights to the Rollin White patent for the bored through cylinder, which would forever change the development of revolving firearms. Beginning in 1857 they produced the Number 1, a 7-shot .22 rimfire pocket pistol, which was quite successful. This was fine for the commercial market, but S&W knew they could scale up their design for a pistol that could be worn on the belt in a holster. They began shipping their Number 2 “Army” Revolver, a 6-shot .32 caliber, just two months after the beginning of the American Civil War. Smith & Wesson continued to leverage their patent well beyond the war and they remained very popular with the public and on the frontiers. This wonderful Old Army revolver features a 6” fully ribbed octagonal barrel and is marked “Smith & Wesson, Springfield Mass”. It utilizes a fixed blade front sight, spur trigger and six shot cylinder. The cylinder shows S&W patent information reading “Patented APRIL 3. 1855 JULY 5. 1859 & DEC. 18.1860. The frame and original rose wood grips show the same serial number: 34064. The finish has developed a rich patina. This firearm qualifies as an Antique, and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.