According to the included factory letter, this revolver was shipped on 23 October 1894 directly to the United States Revenue Cutter Colfax in San Francisco, California. Laid down in 1871, the Colfax was a 140 foot, composite hulled side-wheel steamship and among the duties it performed during it's service was delivering the crew to Arundel Cove that would establish what would become the United States Coast Guard Yard, the Coast Guard's sole shipyard, quarantine enforcement at Fort Monroe, service alongside the Navy "Dynamite Gun Cruiser" USS Vesuvius, and hosting President William McKinley in 1899. Lyman blade front sight with ivory bead accent and adjustable target notch rear sight, with the two line address and patent markings on top of the rib and matching numbers on the barrel, cylinder and butt. Fitted with a pair of checkered hardwood grips. Provenance: The Gary Garbrecht Collection.

Very good, with 80% of the original blue finish, showing a brown patina on the grip straps, gray on the barrel and high edges, and scattered handling marks. The barrel is 1/2 inch shorter than described in the letter, but the muzzle is shaped and crowned as one would expect from a Smith & Wesson, suggesting either an error in the records or a professional (possibly factory) adjustment. The hammer exhibits vibrant flashes of original case colors, and the balance has silvered out. Grips are very good with mild pressure dents. Mechanically excellent. A "martial" Smith & Wesson New Model variation. Additional information: This revolver has matching serial numbers (27369) on the frame, cylinder and barrel assembly.