Smith and Wesson .38 Caliber Double-Action Revolver, serial no. 70002

Manufacturer Smith & Wesson American
 Decorator Tiffany & Co.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 372

The silver grip has a hammered surface popular in domestic silverware of the period. Its design reflects the elegant, whimsical style of Art Nouveau. The original design for the grip, dated 1883, is preserved in the Tiffany archives.

Smith and Wesson .38 Caliber Double-Action Revolver, serial no. 70002, Smith & Wesson (American, established 1852), Steel, nickel, silver, American, Springfield, Massachusetts and New York

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Smith and Wesson .38 Caliber Double-Action Revolver, serial no. 70002, Smith & Wesson (American, established 1852), Steel, nickel, silver, American, Springfield, Massachusetts and New York
Smith and Wesson .38 Caliber Double-Action Revolver, serial no. 70002, Smith & Wesson (American, established 1852), Steel, nickel, silver, American, Springfield, Massachusetts and New York
Smith and Wesson .38 Caliber Double-Action Revolver, serial no. 70002, Smith & Wesson (American, established 1852), Steel, nickel, silver, American, Springfield, Massachusetts and New York
Smith and Wesson .38 Caliber Double-Action Revolver, serial no. 70002, Smith & Wesson (American, established 1852), Steel, nickel, silver, American, Springfield, Massachusetts and New York
Smith and Wesson .38 Caliber Double-Action Revolver, serial no. 70002, Smith & Wesson (American, established 1852), Steel, nickel, silver, American, Springfield, Massachusetts and New York

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