serial #448, 32 RF, 6'' ribbed octagon barrel with a mostly bright very good to perhaps near fine bore which shows some scattered oxidation and scattered spots of light pitting, one or two which may be more moderate. This early two-pin revolver is a near even mix of flaked smooth plum brown finish and remnants of original bright blue, especially in the protected areas, the cylinder primarily a plum brown. The ejector spud shows some silvery case-hardened remnants with some very good case colors on the sides of the hammer, the trigger toned to a plum. The revolver wears a very nice set of smooth ivory grips which show much crackling and very nice, honest age striations, having shrunken somewhat from the years but no doubt original to the gun from the period of use, a small chip missing at the left leading edge. The right side of the frame just below the cylinder window is stamped by the retailer ''B. Kittredge & Co.''. The assembly number is basically the number zero with two small dots, it is matching on frame, barrel and cylinder, the left grip shows remnants of some pencil markings but they cannot be discerned. Barrel-to-frame fit shows a tiny bit of play but the arm functions well and locks up tightly. It should be noted that in 1862 Kittredge ordered 2600 S&W Model 2 revolvers, roughly about 30 percent of them were sold to the State of Kentucky and were issued to the 7th Kentucky Cavalry. Normally these were stamped on the left side of barrel ''B. Kittredge & Co./CINCINNATI, O'', yet this remains an early revolver with the Kittredge marking and certainly could have been included in one of those shipments to ''Old Kaintuck'' . A handsome and honest Old Model Army with nice period ivory grips, perhaps installed by the retailer. (3B9474-33) {ANTIQUE} [Dr. John W. Hall Collection] (1200/1800)
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