RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL 3RD ISSUE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL 3RD ISSUE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. Cal. 22 Short. SN 7624. Blue finish with 3-3/16″ keyhole bbl with brass front sight blade & 2-pc bird head rosewood grips. Frame & bbl have beautiful foliate arabesque pattern engraving with about 75% coverage on frame & with patterns on sides of bbl, muzzle & top of bbl lug. CONDITION: Very fine. All matching including grips. Bbl retains traces of orig finish in sheltered areas with balance a light patina. Frame retains 85-90% strong orig blue flaked thin on bottom with light edge wear & around trigger spur. Backstrap is a gray patina & front strap is thin blue/brown patina with bright strong blue in radius behind trigger spur. Cylinder has traces of blue in flutes with balance a medium patina. Cylinder stop screw is missing & one arm of stop is broken. therefore the cylinder stop is not functioning. Grips are sound with light nicks & scratches & retain most of their orig finish. As noted, mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with scattered light pitting & a light ring about 1″ in front of cylinder. There are a couple of battered screws. 4-57530 JR288 (2,500-4,000)

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
	302	$3,220.00	RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL 3RD ISSUE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. Cal. 22 Short. SN 7624. Blue finish with 3-3/16″ keyhole bbl with brass front sight blade & 2-pc bird head rosewood grips. Frame & bbl have beautiful foliate arabesque pattern engraving with about 75% coverage on frame & with patterns on sides of bbl, muzzle & top of bbl lug. CONDITION: Very fine. All matching including grips. Bbl retains traces of orig finish in sheltered areas with balance a light patina. Frame retains 85-90% strong orig blue flaked thin on bottom with light edge wear & around trigger spur. Backstrap is a gray patina & front strap is thin blue/brown patina with bright strong blue in radius behind trigger spur. Cylinder has traces of blue in flutes with balance a medium patina. Cylinder stop screw is missing & one arm of stop is broken. therefore the cylinder stop is not functioning. Grips are sound with light nicks & scratches & retain most of their orig finish. As noted, mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with scattered light pitting & a light ring about 1″ in front of cylinder. There are a couple of battered screws. 4-57530 JR288 (2,500-4,000) 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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