^Lot 1556 CANADIAN SMITH & WESSON .455 MARK II HAND EJECTOR

2ND MODEL DA REVOLVER. Cal. 455 Eley. S# 44355. Mfg. during WWI 1915-1917; approx. 14,500 mfg. for Canadian service. Matching 6.5" barrel has round blade front sight. Square butt, 5 screw frame with matching numbered 6 shot cyl. & extractor. Right side has added Evans Wondersight. left side of frame has Canadian crossed penants proofs, deaccession broad arrows proof, "arrow / 1 / 44 / E / II" proof; barrel has Birmingham Nitro proofs. Blued finish. Matching numbered 2 piece checkered walnut grips with S&W medallions. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Evans manual, allen wrench & plate. CONDITION: good blue finish with numerous scratches & marks along with streaks of fading finish to brown patina on sides of barrel. Fair worn grips with crack on back side of left panel. Good rifling with dark spots & light pitting. PROVENANCE: From the Buckstix Collection. (25-6332/MD). CURIO. $800-1,200.