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.

Only the first estimated 1,500 S&W No. 3 First Model revolvers have a small "oil hole" or vent hole. This revolver is listed by its serial number in the "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson" by Supica & Nahas as a Model 3 purchased by the U.S. government. Provenance: Dr. Gerald Klaz collection.