*SCARCE DAMASCENED SPANISH COPY OF SMITH & WESSON PERFECTED DA REVOLVER.

*SCARCE DAMASCENED SPANISH COPY OF SMITH & WESSON PERFECTED DA REVOLVER. SN 1. Cal. 38 S&W. Blue finish with 4″ keyhole shape bbl that has integral half moon front sight with V-notch rear sight on bbl latch tang. This revolver is a copy of the Smith & Wesson perfected model which incorporates the tip-down bbl feature as well as the Smith & Wesson thumb latch of the hand ejector series. Ejection is automatic when the bbl is tipped down exactly like the Smith & Wesson revolver. It has round butt grip frame mounted with smooth ebony grip panels which may be replacements. This revolver is wonderfully damascened with about 60-70% coverage with the name “MARTIN ALZAGA” in gold on rib and sides of bbl inlaid in gold “EL REGREO DE ALZAGA” on left side and “SUCESION de MARTIN de ALZAGA” on right side. Left side of bbl has a maker’s logo of a club shape in a circle in gold and the right side what appears to be a combined “MA”. Frame is spectacularly inlaid in 2-color gold with very deep relief animals consisting of a sheep just above trigger guard and a cow nursing a calf below thumb latch. Also below thumb latch is the trademark of the company outlined in gold. Right side of frame has two deep relief gold horses with gold trees in background. The remainder of the frame has nearly full coverage fine inlaid gold & gold damascening with Moorish & foliate arabesque patterns. Cylinder also has full coverage spectacular gold inlay of a different dragon on lands between the flutes with three different borders at rear edge and two borders continuously around flutes. Flutes themselves are gold plated. Top of back strap has a deep relief engraved gold ram’s head. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains virtually all of its orig gold inlay & damascening with thin blue in the exposed areas with some turning brown. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-38739 JR22 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2400	$8,625.00	SCARCE DAMASCENED SPANISH COPY OF SMITH & WESSON PERFECTED DA REVOLVER. SN 1. Cal. 38 S&W. Blue finish with 4″ keyhole shape bbl that has integral half moon front sight with V-notch rear sight on bbl latch tang. This revolver is a copy of the Smith & Wesson perfected model which incorporates the tip-down bbl feature as well as the Smith & Wesson thumb latch of the hand ejector series. Ejection is automatic when the bbl is tipped down exactly like the Smith & Wesson revolver. It has round butt grip frame mounted with smooth ebony grip panels which may be replacements. This revolver is wonderfully damascened with about 60-70% coverage with the name “MARTIN ALZAGA” in gold on rib and sides of bbl inlaid in gold “EL REGREO DE ALZAGA” on left side and “SUCESION de MARTIN de ALZAGA” on right side. Left side of bbl has a maker’s logo of a club shape in a circle in gold and the right side what appears to be a combined “MA”. Frame is spectacularly inlaid in 2-color gold with very deep relief animals consisting of a sheep just above trigger guard and a cow nursing a calf below thumb latch. Also below thumb latch is the trademark of the company outlined in gold. Right side of frame has two deep relief gold horses with gold trees in background. The remainder of the frame has nearly full coverage fine inlaid gold & gold damascening with Moorish & foliate arabesque patterns. Cylinder also has full coverage spectacular gold inlay of a different dragon on lands between the flutes with three different borders at rear edge and two borders continuously around flutes. Flutes themselves are gold plated. Top of back strap has a deep relief engraved gold ram’s head. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains virtually all of its orig gold inlay & damascening with thin blue in the exposed areas with some turning brown. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-38739 JR22 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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