Original U.S. Antique Smith & Wesson Model 1 3rd Issue Revolver in .22 Short with Excellent Bore - Matching Serial 4449 War of 1812 showing a bit of wear

showing a bit of wear and past oxidation

Shoulder to sleeve: 10

This system is actually a type of "falling-block" action

Most unusually this example is only HALF the size of Rum Jugs we normally encounter and we assume can only accommodate about half the content

with a missing scrape on the chest of the eagle

Original U.S. Antique Smith & Wesson Model 1 3rd Issue Revolver in .22 Short with Excellent Bore - Matching Serial 4449 War of 1812 showing a bit of wearOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Smith & Wesson Model 1 was the first firearm manufactured by Smith & Wesson, with production spanning the years 1857 through 1882. It was the first commercially successful revolver to use rimfire cartridges instead of loose powder, musket ball, and percussion caps. It is a single action, tip up revolver holding seven . 22 Short black powder cartridges. During the production run it was issued 3 times, with