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$4,312.50

*CONSECUTIVE NUMBERED PAIR OF NICK KUSMIT IDENTICALLY ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON MODEL 60 DA REVOLVERS. SN R71470 & R71471. Cal. 38 Spcl. Both revolvers are identical with all stainless construction, 2″ bbls, fixed sights and mounted with custom, all metal, Tiffany style, 1-pc grips. Inside of the top left edge of each grip is engraved “N.Y. 16” and “N.Y. 17” respectively. Revolvers have full coverage foliate arabesque pattern engraving by master engraver Nick Kusmit who is a personal acquaintance of consignor. The sideplate on each revolver has the intertwined initials “TDK”, the initials of the consignor. Mr. Kusmit is far better known for his engraving of Winchester shotguns but consignor stated that he was able to persuade Mr. Kusmit to engrave these revolvers, some other handguns and a few Winchester rifles being sold elsewhere in this auction. Accompanied by a custom, purple velvet lined, oak casing French fitted in bottom for both revolvers. Also accompanied by these revolvers’ orig Bangor Punta blue & silver 2-pc boxes with end labels numbered to these revolvers. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Both revolvers appear to be unfired retaining virtually all of their factory finish with the fine Kusmit engraving. Grips are equally new. Case is extremely fine. Boxes are crisp. 4-36613 JR55 (4,000-7,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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