^Lot 2397 FIRST MODEL SMITH & WESSON 32 HE REVOLVER.

Cal. 32 S&W Long. S# 5448. Bbl. 3 1/4". Round blade front sight. Fixed u-notch rear sight. Matching numbers on frame, bbl. & cyl. Extractor number is illegible due to grease & oxidation. 6-shot cyl. Early First Model 32 Hand Ejector. Nickel finish with case colored hammer & trigger. Checkered hard rubber grips with mismatch number right panel & S&W monograms. CONDITION: grips show a couple cracks on bottoms, some checkering wear & handling marks. Hammer & trigger turning gray with traces of case colors, oxidation & edge wear. Balance of metal retains 90% original nickel with scattered oxidation, scratches, operational wear, handling marks & light flaking. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Bore has good rifling with scattered dried grease & oxidation. (01-28759/MJC). ANTIQUE. $300-500.