SMITH & WESSON #3 SECOND MODEL AMERICAN REVOLVER.

SMITH & WESSON #3 SECOND MODEL AMERICAN REVOLVER. Cal. 44 American. Blued finish, 8” keyhole bbl with pinned blued iron front sight and square butt grip frame with 2-pc walnut grips and lanyard loop in the butt. Left side of the bbl near the forcing cone and the cylinder at each chamber is marked with tiny British proofs. Original grips are serial numbered under the right side. SN 30624. CONDITION: Very good, plus, all matching. Bbl retains 25-30% thinning original blue. Frame and cylinder about 70% thinning, original blue, strong and bright in sheltered areas. Hammer retains about 60% thin cased colors and the trigger guard has turned silver. Grips are excellent retaining strong original finish, slightly battered on the bottom. Strong bright bore with some very light pitting, excellent mechanics. 4-47896 JR3 (Anderson Collection) (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003

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
	812	$3,450.00	SMITH & WESSON #3 SECOND MODEL AMERICAN REVOLVER. Cal. 44 American. Blued finish, 8” keyhole bbl with pinned blued iron front sight and square butt grip frame with 2-pc walnut grips and lanyard loop in the butt. Left side of the bbl near the forcing cone and the cylinder at each chamber is marked with tiny British proofs. Original grips are serial numbered under the right side. SN 30624. CONDITION: Very good, plus, all matching. Bbl retains 25-30% thinning original blue. Frame and cylinder about 70% thinning, original blue, strong and bright in sheltered areas. Hammer retains about 60% thin cased colors and the trigger guard has turned silver. Grips are excellent retaining strong original finish, slightly battered on the bottom. Strong bright bore with some very light pitting, excellent mechanics. 4-47896 JR3 (Anderson Collection) (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003 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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