SCARCE SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL REVOLVER GUTTA PERCHA CASE.

SCARCE SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL REVOLVER GUTTA PERCHA CASE. Scarce early case. 7-7/8″ long x 4-1/8″w x 1-3/8″ tall. It has the first model second issue revolver embossed on the lid with a shield and arabesque corners with tiny revolvers as the border. The lid also has “MANUFACTURED ONLY BY / SMITH & WESSON / SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS”. It is lined with pressed green velvet in the lid and faded rose colored velvet in the bottom and blue velvet edge liners with a bbl rest and a cartridge block. The bottom of the box has a matching border of tiny revolvers. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Only very, very few minor chips in the edges. Lid lining is extremely fine while the bottom lining is moderately faded with light soil. Hammer rest is missing leaving a bullet shaped space. Bbl rest is missing one ear and there is a chip in the edge of the cartridge block. 4-57754 JR293 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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
	300	$2,990.00	SCARCE SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL REVOLVER GUTTA PERCHA CASE. Scarce early case. 7-7/8″ long x 4-1/8″w x 1-3/8″ tall. It has the first model second issue revolver embossed on the lid with a shield and arabesque corners with tiny revolvers as the border. The lid also has “MANUFACTURED ONLY BY / SMITH & WESSON / SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS”. It is lined with pressed green velvet in the lid and faded rose colored velvet in the bottom and blue velvet edge liners with a bbl rest and a cartridge block. The bottom of the box has a matching border of tiny revolvers. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Only very, very few minor chips in the edges. Lid lining is extremely fine while the bottom lining is moderately faded with light soil. Hammer rest is missing leaving a bullet shaped space. Bbl rest is missing one ear and there is a chip in the edge of the cartridge block. 4-57754 JR293 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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