RARE SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL NO. 3 AUSTRALIAN CONTRACT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH SHOULDER STOCK.

RARE SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL NO. 3 AUSTRALIAN CONTRACT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH SHOULDER STOCK. SN 13090. Cal. 44 Russian. Nickel finish with 7″ ribbed, keyhole shaped bbl, pinned half moon front sight and fixed rear sight on the bbl latch. It has usual 6-shot fluted cyl with color cased hardened hammer & trigger guard. Mounted with S&W logo hard rubber grips with the last three digits of the SN scratched inside the left grip. Accompanied by an orig Australian model shoulder stock with S&W embossed hard rubber buttplate, that has the SN “13009” on the lower tang, along with the broad arrow acceptance mark. Buttstrap of the revolver also has the broad arrow acceptance mark. Also accompanied by an extremely rare, orig Smith & Wesson reloading kit for the 44 Russian cartridge. Additionally accompanied by an orig Australian Colonial Police brown leather flap holster with saddle attachments and accommodation for the revolver with stock attached. Also accompanied by an orig brown leather saddle scabbard for the separate buttstock. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only 250 of these rare revolvers produced for the Australian Colonial Police. The book, Smith & Wesson 1857-1945, Neal & Jinks, on p. 185 relates that a very few of the stocks were drilled & tapped for a peep sight in the top tang, like the 320 rifles, “Two such stocks are “13039” and “13090” which is the matching numbered stock for this revolver, the whereabouts of which are not known. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Revolver is mismatched with the bbl & cyl matching the frame and the bbl latch being numbered “12219”. Bbl retains 30-35% orig nickel, being mostly a silver/brown patina; frame retains about 90% orig nickel with some light flaking on the sides & backstrap; cyl retains 65-70% orig nickel; hammer retains strong case colors on sides and back edge and trigger guard faded case colors on the webs. Grips are sound showing moderate to heavy wear. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine pitting. Stock is sound with light nicks & scratches and a couple of dings on right side and retains a hand worn patina; yoke is bright metal; buttplate has a tiny chipped toe and shows moderate diamond point wear, turning chocolate. Cleaning kit box shows repaired corners and heavy wear with some bug damage to the surface paper covering and has a hole in one end of the bottom; implements appear to be unused with light surface rust on one side of the mold. Includes package of .44 cal. Russian ammo. Holster & stock scabbard are sound showing moderate to heavy wear with some surface crackling, probably from horse sweat. Altogether a fine set. 4-46421 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2223	$0.00	RARE SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL NO. 3 AUSTRALIAN CONTRACT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH SHOULDER STOCK. SN 13090. Cal. 44 Russian. Nickel finish with 7″ ribbed, keyhole shaped bbl, pinned half moon front sight and fixed rear sight on the bbl latch. It has usual 6-shot fluted cyl with color cased hardened hammer & trigger guard. Mounted with S&W logo hard rubber grips with the last three digits of the SN scratched inside the left grip. Accompanied by an orig Australian model shoulder stock with S&W embossed hard rubber buttplate, that has the SN “13009” on the lower tang, along with the broad arrow acceptance mark. Buttstrap of the revolver also has the broad arrow acceptance mark. Also accompanied by an extremely rare, orig Smith & Wesson reloading kit for the 44 Russian cartridge. Additionally accompanied by an orig Australian Colonial Police brown leather flap holster with saddle attachments and accommodation for the revolver with stock attached. Also accompanied by an orig brown leather saddle scabbard for the separate buttstock. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only 250 of these rare revolvers produced for the Australian Colonial Police. The book, Smith & Wesson 1857-1945, Neal & Jinks, on p. 185 relates that a very few of the stocks were drilled & tapped for a peep sight in the top tang, like the 320 rifles, “Two such stocks are “13039” and “13090” which is the matching numbered stock for this revolver, the whereabouts of which are not known. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Revolver is mismatched with the bbl & cyl matching the frame and the bbl latch being numbered “12219”. Bbl retains 30-35% orig nickel, being mostly a silver/brown patina; frame retains about 90% orig nickel with some light flaking on the sides & backstrap; cyl retains 65-70% orig nickel; hammer retains strong case colors on sides and back edge and trigger guard faded case colors on the webs. Grips are sound showing moderate to heavy wear. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine pitting. Stock is sound with light nicks & scratches and a couple of dings on right side and retains a hand worn patina; yoke is bright metal; buttplate has a tiny chipped toe and shows moderate diamond point wear, turning chocolate. Cleaning kit box shows repaired corners and heavy wear with some bug damage to the surface paper covering and has a hole in one end of the bottom; implements appear to be unused with light surface rust on one side of the mold. Includes package of .44 cal. Russian ammo. Holster & stock scabbard are sound showing moderate to heavy wear with some surface crackling, probably from horse sweat. Altogether a fine set. 4-46421 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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