*LOT OF TWO MILITARY HANDGUNS.

1) JAP TYPE 94. SN 67881. Cal. 8mm Nambu. 3-3/4″ bbl. Typical late war specimen of the type 94 pistol with smooth grips. Manufactured by Nambu’s gun company under Nagoya arsenal supervision in 1945 February. Mag is #015. The fit of this pistol is quite nice for this model. Lanyard loop not present to rear of safety. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Overall appearance and condition extremely fine to excellent, with little to no apparent use. Screw slots on left side show evidence of turning and some slight greying to the finish where it is thinning. Bore is shiny and bright with some slight corrosion near the muzzle. C&R 2) SMITH & WESSON 1917. SN 69035. Cal. .45 ACP. 5-1/2″ bbl, full blue finish with plain 2-pc walnut grips. Top of bbl shows 2-line S&W address and patent mark. Left side of bbl reads “S.&W.D.A. 45”. Bottom of the bbl toward the muzzle is stamped “United States Property”. A Springfield Armory Eagle proof is stamped at the bottom breech of the bbl. Military inventory NO. 104785 appears on the bottom of the bbl flat, rear face of cyl, and on the butt of the grip. *NOTE* This is not a SN. SN 69035 is stamped on the crane mortise of the frame and on the crane opposite the mortise. Frame has Springfield Eagle proof stamped on left side at rear of trigger bow, there is an ordnance bomb proof stamped on the left top side near the hammer. Butt is marked U.S. over Army Model 1917 at the heel with Army military inventory number stamped at the toe as noted. Cyl has Springfield Armory Eagle proof stamped on the rear face along with the Army inventory number as noted. Right grip has Army inventory number written in pencil at the top. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95% blue finish with only slight wear on the left and right side of the muzzle. Markings are sharp and clear. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Frame also retains 95%+ of the blue finish with a few light scratches, especially on the right front of the frame. Grip straps show very slight wear. All markings are sharp and clear. Cyl retains 95% of the blue finish with a few small spots between two flutes and slight drag mark around the rear periphery. Grips are fine with only a few small handling marks and 1 small dent on the bottom of the left grip. (*NOTE* Most of the markings on this revolver have been filled with white machinist ink in order to make them clearly readable.) A very fine S&W Army Model 1917 Double Action Army revolver in a condition that is hard to improve upon. C&R 51517-83, 51517-116 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3426

Auction: Firearms - April 2017

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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	3426	$0.00	LOT OF TWO MILITARY HANDGUNS. 1) JAP TYPE 94. SN 67881. Cal. 8mm Nambu. 3-3/4″ bbl. Typical late war specimen of the type 94 pistol with smooth grips. Manufactured by Nambu’s gun company under Nagoya arsenal supervision in 1945 February. Mag is #015. The fit of this pistol is quite nice for this model. Lanyard loop not present to rear of safety. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Overall appearance and condition extremely fine to excellent, with little to no apparent use. Screw slots on left side show evidence of turning and some slight greying to the finish where it is thinning. Bore is shiny and bright with some slight corrosion near the muzzle. C&R 2) SMITH & WESSON 1917. SN 69035. Cal. .45 ACP. 5-1/2″ bbl, full blue finish with plain 2-pc walnut grips. Top of bbl shows 2-line S&W address and patent mark. Left side of bbl reads “S.&W.D.A. 45”. Bottom of the bbl toward the muzzle is stamped “United States Property”. A Springfield Armory Eagle proof is stamped at the bottom breech of the bbl. Military inventory NO. 104785 appears on the bottom of the bbl flat, rear face of cyl, and on the butt of the grip. NOTE* This is not a SN. SN 69035 is stamped on the crane mortise of the frame and on the crane opposite the mortise. Frame has Springfield Eagle proof stamped on left side at rear of trigger bow, there is an ordnance bomb proof stamped on the left top side near the hammer. Butt is marked U.S. over Army Model 1917 at the heel with Army military inventory number stamped at the toe as noted. Cyl has Springfield Armory Eagle proof stamped on the rear face along with the Army inventory number as noted. Right grip has Army inventory number written in pencil at the top. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95% blue finish with only slight wear on the left and right side of the muzzle. Markings are sharp and clear. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Frame also retains 95%+ of the blue finish with a few light scratches, especially on the right front of the frame. Grip straps show very slight wear. All markings are sharp and clear. Cyl retains 95% of the blue finish with a few small spots between two flutes and slight drag mark around the rear periphery. Grips are fine with only a few small handling marks and 1 small dent on the bottom of the left grip. (NOTE Most of the markings on this revolver have been filled with white machinist ink in order to make them clearly readable.) A very fine S&W Army Model 1917 Double Action Army revolver in a condition that is hard to improve upon. C&R 51517-83, 51517-116 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3426 Auction: Firearms - April 2017 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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*LOT OF TWO MILITARY HANDGUNS.