*SMITH & WESSON PRE-MODEL 29 DA REVOLVER, MR. KEITH’S CARRY GUN WITH HOLSTER.

SN S181464. Cal. .44 Magnum. Blue finish with 4″ ribbed bbl, red ramp front sight & adjustable rear sight. Frame is 4-screw type and has standard trigger & hammer. Right sideplate is engraved in a facsimile of Mr. Keith’s signature “Elmer M. Keith”. Mounted with 2-pc Magna-size pre-ban African ivory grips with deep relief carved ox head on right side. Left side of heel, under the grip is marked with a small diamond and a “B” which indicates factory blue refinish. Buttstrap is marked “9 09 76″ which indicates the work was accomplished September 9, 1976. Accompanied by a brown high rise, right hand belt holster with Mr. Keith’s designed thumb strap with spring tensioner. Holster is unmarked. This revolver will letter from Smith & Wesson with 4” bbl and blue finish, shipped January 29, 1958 to Idaho Hardware Co., Boise, ID. Looking at this revolver leaves little doubt that this was his carry gun. It shows heavy holster wear and moderate to heavy use on the inside of recoil shield. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object”. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Overall shows moderate to heavy use with heavy holster wear on sides of bbl & front half of cyl. Trigger guard & grip straps also show heavy wear. Trigger is worn to bright metal & hammer has faded case colors. Action is crisp with a fine tune-up & about a 2-3 lb let-off on single action. Grips are sound & show light to moderate wear and retain light ivory patina. Holster shows moderate to heavy wear. 4-47979 JR238 (7,000-10,000) – Lot 1025

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1025	$20,125.00	SMITH & WESSON PRE-MODEL 29 DA REVOLVER, MR. KEITH’S CARRY GUN WITH HOLSTER. SN S181464. Cal. .44 Magnum. Blue finish with 4″ ribbed bbl, red ramp front sight & adjustable rear sight. Frame is 4-screw type and has standard trigger & hammer. Right sideplate is engraved in a facsimile of Mr. Keith’s signature “Elmer M. Keith”. Mounted with 2-pc Magna-size pre-ban African ivory grips with deep relief carved ox head on right side. Left side of heel, under the grip is marked with a small diamond and a “B” which indicates factory blue refinish. Buttstrap is marked “9 09 76″ which indicates the work was accomplished September 9, 1976. Accompanied by a brown high rise, right hand belt holster with Mr. Keith’s designed thumb strap with spring tensioner. Holster is unmarked. This revolver will letter from Smith & Wesson with 4” bbl and blue finish, shipped January 29, 1958 to Idaho Hardware Co., Boise, ID. Looking at this revolver leaves little doubt that this was his carry gun. It shows heavy holster wear and moderate to heavy use on the inside of recoil shield. Special Note:* This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object”. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Overall shows moderate to heavy use with heavy holster wear on sides of bbl & front half of cyl. Trigger guard & grip straps also show heavy wear. Trigger is worn to bright metal & hammer has faded case colors. Action is crisp with a fine tune-up & about a 2-3 lb let-off on single action. Grips are sound & show light to moderate wear and retain light ivory patina. Holster shows moderate to heavy wear. 4-47979 JR238 (7,000-10,000) – Lot 1025 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*SMITH & WESSON PRE-MODEL 29 DA REVOLVER, MR. KEITH’S CARRY GUN WITH HOLSTER.