new departure

Danny Bass

September 19, 2010 05:06

Can anyone help with any info about the value or history on a .32 new departure serial #8830 with a concealed hammer

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  rufe-snow

  September 19, 2010 07:34

  We need quality photos for accurate identification and valuation.
  
  Instructions for posting photos in the forum are at this link.
  
  http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294
  
  "New Departure" is a name associated with Smith & Wesson revolvers that had a internal concealed hammer that were first made in the late 19th Century. They were officially known by S & W as the Safety Hammerless Model, and nicknamed by collectors as Lemon Squeezers.

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