This Smith & Wesson No. 1 lever action repeating pistol was manufactured in Norwich, Connecticut, c. 1854-55. Total production of the No.1 lever action pistol was approximately 1,200 pieces. This pistol has the distinctive part-round/part-octagon barrel with integral six-shot magazine, toggle lever with finger hole, and two-piece, bag-shaped grips. The pistol has the "Type II" crowned muzzle, narrow muzzle collar, rounded T-bar magazine lock spring, and flat, "clam-shell" magazine follower. The barrel has a brass front sight with flattened blade. A fixed rear sight is mounted on the receiver. The receiver, side plates, back strap, and back of the hammer are decorated with the factory open scroll and leaf pattern engraving which was standard on most S&W No.1 pistols. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped: "SMITH & WESSON/NORWICH CT." The right barrel flat is stamped: "CAST-STEEL" reading toward the receiver. The left flat is roll-stamped: "PATENT/FEB. 14. 1854". The serial number is stamped on the left side of the grip strap beneath the grip and in the lever cut-out. "37" is stamped on the inside of each grip. All the visible serial numbers match. The letter "F" is stamped on the right side of the loading lever. The barrel and integral magazine have a brown finish, the receiver, side plates and bolt are blued, and the hammer and lever are color casehardened. The rosewood grips have a high gloss piano finish. Smith & Wesson lever action repeating pistols are rare and historically significant. The toggle lever action, spring-loaded magazine, and self-contained primed cartridge were highly significant developments in the evolution of repeating firearms. The Smith & Wesson lever action repeating pistols were pioneer arms for both Smith & Wesson and Winchester and are rare and very desirable pistols. Provenance: The Legendary Mac McCroskie Collection; Property of a Gentleman