This S&W New Model No. 3 revolver is listed by serial number in Supica and Nahas' "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson" (page 106) as issued to the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service. Reportedly 140 Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 revolvers were purchased for the Revenue Cutter Service, the predecessor of the Coast Guard, between 1890 and 1894. The revolver has target sights, the two-line S&W address/patent dates rib marking, right grip panel numbered to another gun, an unnumbered barrel latch, and matching serial numbers on the butt, cylinder, and barrel. Provenance: The Supica Collection