Manufactured from 1860 to 1868, this Model 1, Second Issue revolver features a blade front and notch rear sights, 7 round un-fluted cylinder, square flared butt, and scarce all silver plated finish with casehardened hammer. The top of the barrel is marked "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD, MASS", the cylinder is marked with the patent dates and the serial number is marked on the butt. Fitted with varnished rosewood grips, with right panel numbered "67129". Assembly number "T" is properly stamped on the rear of the barrel, front cylinder face and right heel under the grip. Complete in an original Smith & Wesson gutta percha case with decorative lid with the image of a Number 1 revolver and "MANUFACTURED ONLY BY/SMITH & WESSON,/SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS". The lining in the lid is a floral design purple velvet and there is brown velvet in the bottom and a 56 round cartridge block.

Very fine. The barrel and frame retain 85% original silver plating with some scattered minor flaking and some discoloration as well as traces of silver on the cylinder. The hammer retains most of the original case colors. The grips are excellent with 95% original varnish remaining, showing some very minor lower edge wear, a few minor dings, a small absent splinter on the right side at the escutcheon and a few light handling marks. The markings are clear. Mechanically excellent. The case exterior is excellent and the lining has a hole worn in it from the hammer and some moderate contact wear.