RARE CASED SMITH & WESSON REVOLVING RIFLE.

SN 602. Cal. 320 S&W. Rare nickel finish with 18″ key hole shaped bbl, tiny clip-on globe front sight and orig 2-position leaf rear sight. Mounted with marbled red & black, diamond checkered hard rubber grips that have S&W logo at the top. It also has a long slim matching schnable tip forearm with S&W logo. Accompanied by an orig, uncheckered walnut stock that has nickeled yoke and black hard rubber buttplate with S&W embossed logo. Accompanied by an orig brown leatherette covered, hinged lid, tan felt lined case compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, the stock and another compartment for a box or cartridges. Also accompanying is an orig set of Smith & Wesson loading tools in their orig green 2-pc cardboard box that has instructions on the top. Additionally accompanied by an orig blued tang sight which screws into the stock yoke. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearmsthere were only 977 of these rare revolving rifles produced in the period 1879-1887. Of that total there were 514 made with 18″ bbls. These revolvers are very rarely encountered in completely orig configuration as many of them had their bbls reduced in length and stocks have been misplaced. While this revolving rifle will not letter with nickel finish there is no doubt, on close examination that it is orig nickel from the factory. There is no indication anywhere that it has ever had any other finish. Reloading tools consist of an orig sgl cavity bullet mold/capping tool with sprue cutter, a decapping block & pin, and a bullet seater along with a small brass powder measure. The box also contains 1 orig round of ammunition. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, frame cylinder and bbl are matching. Overall retains about 97-98% strong orig nickel with only a few, tiny, scattered spots of flaking; hammer retains bright case colors and the trigger guard faded case colors in sheltered areas; grips and forearm are sound showing little or no wear. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Stock has a few small nicks and light scratches and overall retains most of its orig oil finish. Yoke retains about all of its orig nickel with some light rust spots on the edges of lower tang. Buttplate is sound, showing light wear. Case has intact hinge with all brass corner reinforcements present. Exterior has a couple of water stains in the lid and is missing about 15% of its leatherette covering; handle is broken and straps are missing; interior is moderately faded & soiled, showing damage from the hammer; peep sight retains virtually all of its orig blue; loading tools are extremely fine, retaining virtually all of their bright metal finish. Reloading tool box has taped corners and label is yellowed but intact. All together a wonderful set. 4-50648 JR54 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 1391

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	1391	$17,250.00	RARE CASED SMITH & WESSON REVOLVING RIFLE. SN 602. Cal. 320 S&W. Rare nickel finish with 18″ key hole shaped bbl, tiny clip-on globe front sight and orig 2-position leaf rear sight. Mounted with marbled red & black, diamond checkered hard rubber grips that have S&W logo at the top. It also has a long slim matching schnable tip forearm with S&W logo. Accompanied by an orig, uncheckered walnut stock that has nickeled yoke and black hard rubber buttplate with S&W embossed logo. Accompanied by an orig brown leatherette covered, hinged lid, tan felt lined case compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, the stock and another compartment for a box or cartridges. Also accompanying is an orig set of Smith & Wesson loading tools in their orig green 2-pc cardboard box that has instructions on the top. Additionally accompanied by an orig blued tang sight which screws into the stock yoke. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearmsthere were only 977 of these rare revolving rifles produced in the period 1879-1887. Of that total there were 514 made with 18″ bbls. These revolvers are very rarely encountered in completely orig configuration as many of them had their bbls reduced in length and stocks have been misplaced. While this revolving rifle will not letter with nickel finish there is no doubt, on close examination that it is orig nickel from the factory. There is no indication anywhere that it has ever had any other finish. Reloading tools consist of an orig sgl cavity bullet mold/capping tool with sprue cutter, a decapping block & pin, and a bullet seater along with a small brass powder measure. The box also contains 1 orig round of ammunition. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, frame cylinder and bbl are matching. Overall retains about 97-98% strong orig nickel with only a few, tiny, scattered spots of flaking; hammer retains bright case colors and the trigger guard faded case colors in sheltered areas; grips and forearm are sound showing little or no wear. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Stock has a few small nicks and light scratches and overall retains most of its orig oil finish. Yoke retains about all of its orig nickel with some light rust spots on the edges of lower tang. Buttplate is sound, showing light wear. Case has intact hinge with all brass corner reinforcements present. Exterior has a couple of water stains in the lid and is missing about 15% of its leatherette covering; handle is broken and straps are missing; interior is moderately faded & soiled, showing damage from the hammer; peep sight retains virtually all of its orig blue; loading tools are extremely fine, retaining virtually all of their bright metal finish. Reloading tool box has taped corners and label is yellowed but intact. All together a wonderful set. 4-50648 JR54 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 1391 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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RARE CASED SMITH & WESSON REVOLVING RIFLE.