OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

WB - WOOD IS BETTER FOR THE PERCENT OF FINISH RATING GIVEN

Discussed in the 16th and 17th editions of Fjestad's "Blue Book of Gun Values" and pictured on page 23 of "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 1st Edition" by Supica and Nahas. Period scroll engraving with "ALLEN PARMER/TEXAS" engraved on the backstrap. Allen Parmer was a frontier lawman and brother in law to Frank and Jesse James through marriage to their sister Susan. With letters discussing the guns history. Provenance: The Supica Collection