Manufactured circa 1865-1868, the Model 1 1/2 was designed to appeal to the post Civil War civilian market giving greater firepower than the Model One and a more convenient size than the Model Two. In addition to being finished in a fine silver overall, both revolvers in this lot show a fine New York style engraving, and while not sequentially numbered the two are close enough in configuration and embellishment to be thought of as a pair. Both are fitted with blade front and hammer notch rear sights, with the two line address and patent dates on top of the barrel rib, checkered hammer, smooth spur trigger, and a pair of smooth grips. Attractive scroll and punch dot engraving is present on the barrel, cylinder and frame, with dot accented geometric designs on top of the barrels and starbursts on the barrels and on the back straps behind the hammers.

Very good as professionally refurbished, with 98% of the silver finish, showing some light handling marks, bright wear along the edges, and a deep attractive patina overall. Some shallow pitting is visible beneath the silver. The grips are fine, with some mild dents. Mechanically excellent.

As described in A.

Very good as professionally refurbished, with 98% of the silver finish, showing some light handling marks, bright wear along the edges, and a deep attractive patina overall. Some shallow pitting is visible beneath the silver. The grips are very good, with some mild dents. Mechanically excellent.