This factory deluxe engraved Smith & Wesson Lever Action Pistol-Carbine was manufactured by S&W as a display piece. This is one of six pistol-carbines manufactured by S&W and one of only two pistol-carbines known to collectors. This carbine, serial number "2" is extensively illustrated and described on pages 35-36 of "VOLCANIC FIREARMS" by Edmund Lewis and Stephen Rutter. The pistol-carbine has a Type III frame which lacks the hump behind the hammer found on earlier S&W frames and 16 1/2-inch full-octagon barrel with integral magazine. The barrel has a crowned muzzle, rounded T-bar spring, full rib, small clam-shell shaped follower and dove-tail mounted front sight. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped: "PATENT/FEB. 14. 1854", "SMITH & WESSON/NORWICH. CT." and "CAST-STEEL" in three blocks. The receiver has a sporting style rear sight with elevation wheel, lever with finger spur and single lever spring screw. The hammer has fine hand-cut knurling on the spur. The serial number "2" is stamped on the left side of the frame beneath the grip. The two-piece, flared butt, rosewood, grips have a high polish piano finish. "2" is stamped on the inside of both grips. The detachable carbine stock is attached to the pistol by lug that fits a hole in the back strap and is secured by a thumb-wheel on the pistol butt. The stock is highly figured rosewood with a piano finish and crescent steel buttplate. The top and sides of the barrel, sides and top of the receiver, sideplates, cartridge elevator, back strap, top of the hammer, bottom of the lever, stock yoke and buttplate are engraved with detailed scroll and feather motifs. The barrel is blued and the receiver is silver-plated. The hammer, trigger, lever, stock yoke and crescent buttplate are color casehardened. The description in VOLCANIC FIREARMS states this pistol-carbine was acquired from the Wesson family by sporting goods dealer Abercrombie & Fitch of New York City and were purchased by Allen S. Kelly.