Description: | 5 shot single action, hinged frame internal hammer, external safety grip, fourth model, commonly known as 'The Safety Hammerless or Lemon Squeezer', barrel marked 'Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass U.S.A. Pat'd Oct.2 1883. Aug 4 1885. April 9 1889', serial no. 208445, proof mark Birmingham post 1904., Description by Bill Harding of the Birmingham Proof House 2005: 5 shot single action, hinged frame internal hammer, external safety grip, fourth model, commonly known as 'The Safety Hammerless or Lemon Squeezer', barrel marked 'Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass U.S.A. Pat'd Oct.2 1883. Aug 4 1885. April 9 1889', serial no. 208445, proof mark Birmingham post 1904, center-fire ignition system, barrel - one steel - round with necked waist shape above, calibre .38" Smith & Wesson, barrel length 82mm, sights front - blade pinned to barrel, rear - U notch in cylinder locking strap, grip - bakelite with S&W monogram on round design at top of grip, lock type - single action, chequered grips. Condition good. Blued finish. Lanyard ring on butt. Intended usage - civilian. The fourth model was made between 1898 and 1907.,
Accession number: NCM 1992-608/15 |