Lot 392: Japanese Marked Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Old Model Revolver
Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Old Model Revolver with Scarce Japanese Markings
Auction Location: Rock Island, IL
Auction Date: June 10, 2021
Lot 392: Japanese Marked Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Old Model Revolver
Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Old Model Revolver with Scarce Japanese Markings
Auction Location: Rock Island, IL
Auction Date: June 10, 2021
Estimated Price: $2,000 - $3,500
Price Realized:
Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Old Model Revolver with Scarce Japanese Markings
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: 2
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 32 RF
Barrel: 6 inch solid rib
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
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Item Interest: Average
Serial Number: 
Catalog Page: 35
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Good - Some light pitting or frosted appearance
Rating:
OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.
Description:
Right side of barrel Kanji marked with Tokyo characters (likely government registration by a private owner as was required by Imperial law). The consignor states that their father got it in Japan at the Imperial Palace. Pg. 15 of February 2018 Man At Arms article “The Military Handguns Of Imperial Japan”, by Paul Scarlota states, “Smith & Wesson records show that 1,550 of the No. 2 Old Army revolvers were shipped to Japan in 1868.”
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