Rare Factory Engraved Volcanic Pistol Smith & Wesson No. 2/Rare Vocanic pistol 2nd model, Smith & Wesson with factory engraving

Serial number 200 (identical on the visor and frame). Eight-inch rifled barrel in .41 Volcanic calibre, octagonal to cylindrical in the chamber area, sights. Above the chamber, the barrel is marked in three lines "SMITH & WESSON"/"CAST-STEEL PATENT"/"NORWICH. CT." This example is decorated on the frame with the factory engraving of the ripples. Numbered "200" on the left side of the frame below the handle stem. Less than 500 examples of this model were produced between 1854 and 1855. United States, 1854, length 36 cm. Condition 2+

Serial number 200 (identical on the visor and frame). Eight-inch rifled barrel, .41 Volcanic caliber, octagonal to cylindrical in the chamber area, sights. Above the chamber the barrel is marked in three lines "SMITH & WESSON"/"CAST-STEEL PATENT"/"NORWICH. CT." This example is decorated on the frame with the factory engraving of the ripples. Numbered "200" on the left side of the frame below the handle stem. Less than 500 examples of this model were produced between 1854 and 1855. United States, 1854, length 36 cm. Condition 2+, No. 200. 8 inch part octagon rifled barrel in cal. .41 Volcanic with front and rear sights (rear sight mit no. 200), the top of the barrel flat is marked in three lines "SMITH & WESSON"/"CAST-STEEL PATENT"/"NORWICH. CT." This example has attractive factory scroll engraving on the frame and "200" on the left side of the grip frame under the grip. Less than 500 of the No. 2 pistols were manufactured in 1854-1855. United States, 1854, length 36 cm. Condition 2+