Antique Smith & Wesson collectible pistol, model No. 1 ½ – Second Issue, chambered in .32 Rimfire, one of the most iconic pocket revolvers produced by Smith & Wesson during the second half of the 19th century.

 Identification
 • Brand: Smith & Wesson
 • Model: Model No. 1 ½ – Second Issue
 • Caliber: .32 Rimfire (RF)
 • Capacity: 5 shots
 • Operation: single action, tip-up system (tilting barrel)
 • Manufacturing period: approx. 1868–1875
 • Origin: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

 The visible markings “SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS.” accompanied by the patent dates (1855, 1859, 1865) are characteristic of the Model No. 1 ½ Second Issue and allow reliable identification of this variant.

 Description
 • Barrel: steel, tip-up, standard length approximately 3 1/2″
 • Cylinder: 5 chambers, .32 RF caliber
 • Frame: steel, original nickel-plated finish partially preserved
 • Dog: external
 • Handle: black bird's head type scales (gutta-percha / hard rubber)
 • Sights: V-notch integrated into the barrel lock
 State
 • Overall condition: good to very good for a weapon of this period
 • Metal: homogeneous antique patina, with normal wear to the finish
 • Markings: easily legible, a positive point for the collection
 • Stock: well preserved, without major cracks
 • Mechanics: complete (functioning not guaranteed, sold as a collector's item)

 Interest for collectors
 • A key historical model in the evolution of metallic cartridge revolvers
 • Second Issue variant, the most common and most sought-after for the collection
 • .32 Rimfire caliber, now obsolete
 • Perfect for Smith & Wesson collections, 19th-century pocket guns, or the post-Civil War period

 Legal notices
 • Weapon predating 1898
 • Classified as an antique collector's item
 • Sold as a collector's item, not intended for shooting
 • Regulations vary depending on the buyer's country.