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A rare American Civil War era 6 shot .32 rim-fire tip-up revolver by Smith & Wesson. Circa 1865. The 6 inch barrel engraved on top SMITH & WESSON. SPRINGFIELD. MASS. This Smith & Wesson revolver is a number 2 old model revolver also known as the model No.2 Army. The Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army is a single action tip-up revolver, on which the barrel pivoted upwards, hinged on the forward end of the top strap. It can be identified by its octagonal barrel, smooth cylinder (lacking fluting) and the flat shape of the grip butt. For a Civil War soldier owning a second revolver as a Back-up Gun was important, so Smith & Wesson's revolvers particularly the Army Model 2 came into popular demand with the outbreak of the American Civil War. Soldiers and officers on both sides of the conflict made private purchases of the revolvers for self-defence. George Armstrong Custer is known to have owned a pair of cased and engraved S & W Army Model 2 revolvers. Overall length 11 inches. Action in working order. In good overall condition retaining some original finish. Ref 4267.
This is an obsolete antique item and is sold as a collectors item only.
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