SMITH & WESSON .38 WINCHESTER DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH MOTHER OF PEARL GRIPS.

SN 2. Cal. 38-40. 6-1/2″ bbl, blue finish. Mother of pearl grips. SN’s match on bbl, cylinder and frame. Revolver is accompanied by a letter from S&W historian Roy Jinks, confirming bbl length, finish and hard rubber grips. Shipment was on August 22nd, 1901, to Wm. Read & Sons, Boston, Mass. CONDITION: Very good, bbl retains 50% bright blue in protected areas with balance turning a pleasing plum/brown patina. Bbl address is sharp. Bore bright with strong rifling, with a slight ring about 1″ from the muzzle. Cylinder retains 50% bright blue drifting into a pleasing plum patina, strong blue in flute, drag mark at rear cylinder, high point wear. Frame shows 50% blue blending into brown patina with plum/brown patina on grip straps. Hammer and trigger show 75% case color. Pearl grips are replacements and fit well. Action works perfectly. A very rare S&W double action with only 276 of this type made. 49548-8 TEP C&R (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1335

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Auction: Firearms - October 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
	1335	$4,312.50	Revised: 10/2/2015 Great News: This is Antique. SMITH & WESSON .38 WINCHESTER DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH MOTHER OF PEARL GRIPS. SN 2. Cal. 38-40. 6-1/2″ bbl, blue finish. Mother of pearl grips. SN’s match on bbl, cylinder and frame. Revolver is accompanied by a letter from S&W historian Roy Jinks, confirming bbl length, finish and hard rubber grips. Shipment was on August 22nd, 1901, to Wm. Read & Sons, Boston, Mass. CONDITION: Very good, bbl retains 50% bright blue in protected areas with balance turning a pleasing plum/brown patina. Bbl address is sharp. Bore bright with strong rifling, with a slight ring about 1″ from the muzzle. Cylinder retains 50% bright blue drifting into a pleasing plum patina, strong blue in flute, drag mark at rear cylinder, high point wear. Frame shows 50% blue blending into brown patina with plum/brown patina on grip straps. Hammer and trigger show 75% case color. Pearl grips are replacements and fit well. Action works perfectly. A very rare S&W double action with only 276 of this type made. 49548-8 TEP C&R (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1335 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - October 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 .38 WINCHESTER DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH MOTHER OF PEARL GRIPS.