This Smith & Wesson 1st Model Schofield single action revolver has the San Francisco Police number "254" on top of the back strap. This revolver is one of approximately 300 Schofields that were issued from the Benicia Arsenal to the San Francisco Committee of Safety during the labor riots and civil unrest of 1877-78. The riots and unrest were a result of the great railroad strikes of 1877 that sprung up in many large cities across the United States. Records do exist of these 300 revolvers being issued however, no records exist of them being returned and it is popular belief that once the riots were put down all the revolvers were obtained by the California militia. This revolver has a high polish commercial blue finish on the barrel, cylinder and frame. The trigger guard, barrel catch and hammer are casehardened. The two-piece walnut grips are oil finished. The serial number "1239" is located on the revolver butt and the rear face of the cylinder. Small "P" and "L" proofmarks are stamped on the rear face of the cylinder and on the bottom of the barrel lug. The inside of the frame has a small "L." The right side of the barrel lug is roll stamped "+SCHOFIELD'S PAT. APR 22d 73+". The opposite side of the barrel lug is roll stamped with the S&W address and patent dates in two-lines with a Maltese Cross at either end. The "U.S." property mark is stamped on the butt in front of the serial number. The lower section of the left grip is stamped with a script letter cartouche. The right grip panel is numbered to the gun. Smith & Wesson manufactured 5,285 Second Model Schofield revolvers under government contract.