*EXTRAORDINARY PAIR OF FULL SCALE EXACT REPRODUCTIONS OF SMITH & WESSON 3RD MODEL “LADYSMITH” HAND EJECTOR REVOLVERS BY RAY HUTCHENS.

SN 1/2. Cal .22 Long. 6″ round bbl. with proper S&W two line address and “22 S&W CTG” marking. Square butt frame is stamped with S&W Trademark stamping on left side and features adjustable target type sights with case hardened hammer and smooth trigger. Serial number 1 stamped on frame, crane, cyl, and bbl w/Maker’s mark “H” below chamber area. Fitted with 2pc smooth ivory grips with gold S&W type medallions. Accompanied by a fantastic exact reproduction of a black leatherette S&W hardcase, replete with S&W medallion embedded into case lid and tan suede interior. Gun #2 is identical in every way to the above specimen. Serial number 2 stamped on frame, crane, cyl, and bbl w/Maker’s mark “H” below chamber area. These 1:1 Scale Exact Replica firearms were engineered by the late Raymond Hutchens a retired police officer from Indianapolis,IN from 1940-1970. One of these exact pistols described above is illustrated on page 68 in “Scale Modern Firearms” by Joseph Kramer. Incredible quality that duplicates the original in every way. CONDITION: As new, both appear unfired. Both revolvers retain virtually all of their fine blue and casehardened finishes. Grips are sound with nice patina. Crisp mechanics. Shiny bore. Case for SN 1 is excellent. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 53190-1 JWD (7,000-12,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 1130

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018

*BEAUTIFUL CRESCENT GRADE FACTORY ENGRAVED SAVAGE MODEL 1899 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE THAT BELONGED TO DR. O’CONNOR OF WISCONSIN.

SN 109096. Cal. 303 Savage. Fine deluxe rifle with 26″ tapered rnd bbl, replacement D. W. King Denver, CO 1908 patent ivory, copper and black composite triple bead front sight, Savage flat top sporting rear sight and Lyman folding tang sight. Mounted with very fancy, B-carved and checkered American walnut with schnable tip forearm and serpentine grip buttstock with Savage embossed hard rubber butt plate. Receiver is “C” engraved by master engraver Enoch Tue, with the round vignette of a running elk stag leaping a fence on the left side and a drinking elk stag on the right side. Both sides of the receiver have full coverage, foliate arabesque patterns with very fine pearled background. Engraving extends on top left side of receiver and receiver ring with light floral patterns on the bottom. This rifle was the property of Dr. Walter F. O’Connor (1874-1946) of Ladysmith, WI. He purchased it from Von Lengerke & Antoine of Chicago. Dr. O’Connor was the classical small town doctor & surgeon in Northwest Wisconsin at the turn of the century who apparently loved to hunt. Some of his exploits are recorded in the publication The Bucks Camp Log 1916-1928 and also On The Hunt, Willging. When Dr. O’Connor passed away in 1946, this rifle passed to his son, Walter F. O’Connor (1914-2006) who, in turn gave it to his son James C. O’Connor. While Savage Model 99 rifles are fairly common, those with engraving and especially those with carved highly figured wood are very rare. PROVENANCE: O’Connor Family as previously outlined; various books and photographs showing previous owners with this exact gun; Estate collection of Russell Grinnell. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl retains about 96-97% glossy orig blue with light muzzle end wear and a spot of rust about mid-point. Receiver retains about 95-96% glossy orig blue with sharp edge wear and thinning on the belly. Lever retains strong case colors on the sides with some fine freckles of rust, turning silver on the outer faces. Stock has a hairline back of the top tang and several short grain checks in the buttstock and overall retains about 95% orig varnish, heat crazed on the buttstock. Mechanics are fine, forearm shows some looseness and forward movement indicating weakened latch spring. Bore shows lightly worn rifling, having dark frosted appearance. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 52204-1 (7,000-11,500) C&R; ESA – Lot 1117

Auction: Firearms - October 2017

*SMITH & WESSON LADYSMITH 2ND MODEL REVOLVER.

SN 4959. Cal. 22L. A favorite with collectors, Smith & Wesson’s smallest revolver built on the tiny N frame. Only 9374 manufactured 1906-1910. 4-screw action with pinned bbl. 7-shot fluted cylinder. Cylinder locking device is located on the bbl and operated by a knurled knob. 3-1/2″ rnd bbl with semi-circular front sight. Blue finish with case colored hammer and trigger. 2-pc checkered hard rubber rnd butt grips. Butt and bottom of bbl have matching SN’s. Includes 1-pc brown box with proper label. Bottom of box has faint pencil marked SN. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good orig condition. Over 85% blue showing spots of freckling on frame and cylinder drag line. Very good grips. Mechanics are fine. Bright bore with strong rifling. 52332-55 DS (1,500-2,500) C&R – Lot 2434

Auction: Firearms - October 2017

Revised: 3/11/2016

Please Note: Factory refinish not noted in the description.

*DAINTY SMITH & WESSON LADYSMITH THIRD MODEL.

SN 18248. Cal. 22LR. Smith & Wesson LadySmith 6″ rnd bbl. Target front sight (blade missing). 7-shot rebated cylinder. Blued frame, 2-pc walnut grips with gold colored Smith & Wesson medallions on tops. CONDITION: Excellent overall with light handling marks pertaining most orig finish to wood & metal. 50143-1 JSL106 C&R (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1750

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

*SCARCE 2ND MODEL SMITH & WESSON LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER.

SN 12120. Cal. 22 Long. Nickel finish with 3″ bbl, integral half moon front sight and fixed rear sight in top of frame. Bbl has 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has the Smith & Wesson trademark logo and it is mounted with Smith & Wesson logo, diamond checkered hard rubber grips matching numbered to this revolver. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter which identifies this revolver with 3″ bbl, nickel finish and checkered black hard rubber grips, shipped Feb. 5, 1908 to Peters Arms & Sporting Goods, Cincinnati, OH. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 9,400 of these little revolvers produced in the period 1906-1910 in two bbl lengths and two finishes. They were very popular with ladies & gentlemen who wished a small, easily concealable revolver. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains 98-99% strong orig nickel with a series of small scratches on left side of frame; trigger & hammer retain strong case colors, bright on the hammer and sides of the trigger, faded on trigger face. Grips are sound showing light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore; forcing cone is intact. 4-50731 JR277 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 1398

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

*RARE SMITH & WESSON 3RD LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER.

SN 19523. Cal. 22 Long. Blue finish with rare 6″ bbl, altered, pinned front sight and fixed rear sight in the frame. Bbl has 2-line address with caliber marking on the left side. Mounted with 2-pc square butt, gold medallion, smooth walnut grips. Hammer & trigger are color case hardened. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were 12,200 of the 3rd Model Ladysmiths produced in the period 1910-1921 in four bbl lengths and two finishes. He indicates that the standard model with 6″ bbl is the most rare. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter which identifies this revolver with blue finish with 6″ bbl and smooth walnut grips, shipped April 3, 1911 to Whitney Sporting Goods Co., Denver, CO. These revolvers were very popular in their day with lady shooters and folks who wanted an easily concealed revolver. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Bbl retains 90-92% glossy orig blue with muzzle edge wear and a few scattered small nicks; frame retains about 60-70% glossy orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to a light patina; front & back straps are a blue/gray patina, stronger on the front strap. Grips show moderate wear with a few light nicks & scratches and retain about 60% varnish on left side and about 80% on right side.  Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore; forcing cone is intact. 4-50735 JR276 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 1399

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

*RARE SMITH & WESSON 3RD MODEL LADYSMITH DA TARGET REVOLVER.

SN 17155. Cal. 22 Long. Blue finish with rare 6″ bbl, target front sight and adjustable target rear sight. Bbl has 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Mounted with 2-pc smooth gold medallion factory grips. Hammer & trigger are color case hardened. SN on butt strap is accompanied by a 5-pointed star which indicates return to the factory for restoration. Left side of grip frame, under the grip, is marked “7.25” which indicates factory refinished in July 1925 and has a small “B” inside a diamond which indicated blue finish. The same “B” inside a diamond is also found on bottom flat of bbl just forward of the frame. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were 12,200 3rd Model Ladysmiths produced during the period 1910-1921 in four different bbl lengths and two different finishes. He also indicates that 6″ bbl revolvers are very rare. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter which identifies this revolver with 6″ bbl, adjustable target sights, blue finish and pearl grips, shipped Nov. 4, 1914 to Maj. Roy D. Jones, Springfield, MA. The letter also states “Maj. Jones was very active with Smith & Wesson and a top shooter in the United States. He worked with Smith & Wesson publishing a small magazine on shooting called Burning Powder“. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains 95-97% strong factory blue with muzzle end wear, sharp edge wear and a drag line; front & back straps are a little thin and there are a couple of scratches on the left side of the frame; hammer & trigger retain faded case colors. Left grip has a filled chip in the toe, otherwise grips are fine showing great fire. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore; forcing cone is intact. 4-50734 JR275 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1400

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

*SCARCE SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER WITH RARE PEARL GRIPS.

SN 3604. Cal. 22 Long. Nickel finish with 3″ bbl, integral half moon front sight and fixed rear sight in the top strap. Bbl has 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has a checkered cyl release button and the Smith & Wesson trademark logo. Hammer & trigger are color case hardened and it is mounted with orig 2-pc pearl grips that have unusual carved S&W logo at the top on each side. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter which identifies this revolver with 3″ bbl, nickel finish & pearl grips shipped Feb. 1, 1905 to Schoverling, Dale & Gale, New York, NY. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were 4,575 of these little revolvers produced in the period 1902-1906 in three bbl lengths and two finishes. They were very popular with ladies & gentlemen who wished to have an easily concealable revolver. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about 98% strong orig nickel with a couple of small spots of rust on each side of the bbl just forward of the frame and a few spots of rust on the cyl; there are a couple of small scratches & nicks on the sideplate. Grips are sound showing great fire. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a couple of small spots of pitting; forcing cone is intact. 4-50730 JR279 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1401

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

*SCARCE SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER.

SN 4081. Cal. 22 Long. Blue finish with 3″ bbl, integral half moon front sight and fixed rear sight in the top strap. Bbl has 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has a checkered cyl release button and the Smith & Wesson trademark logo. Mounted with 2-pc diamond checkered black hard rubber grips with S&W logo at the top. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter which identifies this revolver with blue finish, 3″ bbl and checkered black hard rubber grips, shipped Sept. 11, 1905 to Norvell Shapleigh Hardware Co., St. Louis, MO. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 4,575 of these small revolvers produced during the period 1902-1906 in three bbl lengths and two finishes. These revolvers were designed by Daniel B. Wesson, one of which he used as his personal protection weapon. They were very popular with ladies & gentlemen who wished to have a small, concealable revolver. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains 70-75% orig blue, a little thin on the bbl and flaked on the sideplate with light flaking also on the left side; cyl retains strong blue in the flutes, turning plum on the outer diameter; front strap & trigger guard retain strong orig blue with the back strap a blue/brown patina, showing wear at the heel & top end; hammer retains strong case colors, as does the trigger on the sides, faded on the face. Grips show light diamond point wear. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore; forcing cone is intact. 4-50732 JR278 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1402

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

*SCARCE SMITH & WESSON 3RD MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER.

SN 19881. Cal. 22 Long. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, integral half moon front sight fixed rear sight in the frame. Bbl has 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Mounted with walnut square butt, smooth 2-pc, gold medallion walnut grips. Hammer & trigger are color case hardened. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter which identifies this revolver with 3-1/2″ bbl, blue finish & smooth walnut grips, shipped to Kennedy Bros. Arms Co., Minneapolis, MN, on Feb. 27, 1917. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were 12,200 of these revolvers produced in the period 1910-1921 in four bbl lengths and two finishes. They were extremely popular in their day as a gentleman’s hideout gun or concealment revolver for ladies. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains 93-95% glossy orig blue with a few light scratches and some thinning on left side of frame; cyl has a drag line. Grips show light wear with a few minor scratches and retain most of their orig finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore; forcing cone is intact. 4-50733 JR274 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1403

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

*BEAUTIFUL CRESCENT GRADE FACTORY ENGRAVED SAVAGE MODEL 1899 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE THAT BELONGED TO DR. O’CONNOR OF WISCONSIN.

SN 109096. Cal. 303 Savage. Fine deluxe rifle with 26″ tapered rnd bbl, replacement triple bead front sight and a replacement King open rear sight. Mounted with very fancy, B-carved and checkered American walnut with schnable tip forearm and serpentine grip buttstock with Savage embossed hard rubber butt plate. Receiver is “C” engraved by master engraver Enoch Tue, with the round vignette of a running elk stag leaping a fence on the left side and a drinking elk stag on the right side. Both sides of the receiver have full coverage, foliate arabesque patterns with very fine pearled background. Engraving extends on top left side of receiver and receiver ring with light floral patterns on the bottom. This rifle was the property of Dr. Walter F. O’Connor (1874-1946) of Ladysmith, WI. He purchased it from Von Lengerke & Antoine of Chicago. Dr. O’Connor was the classical small town doctor & surgeon in Northwest Wisconsin at the turn of the century who apparently loved to hunt. Some of his exploits are recorded in the publication The Bucks Camp Log 1916-1928 and also On The Hunt, Willging. When Dr. O’Connor passed away in 1946, this rifle passed to his son, Walter F. O’Connor (1914-2006) who, in turn gave it to his son James C. O’Connor. While Savage Model 99 rifles are fairly common, those with engraving and especially those with carved highly figured wood are very rare. PROVENANCE: O’Connor Family as previously outlined; various books and photographs showing previous owners with this exact gun. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl retains about 96-97% glossy orig blue with light muzzle end wear and a spot of rust about mid-point. Receiver retains about 95-96% glossy orig blue with sharp edge wear and thinning on the belly. Lever retains strong case colors on the sides with some fine freckles of rust, turning silver on the outer faces. Stock has a hairline back of the top tang and several short grain checks in the buttstock and overall retains about 95% orig varnish, heat crazed on the buttstock. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore dark in the grooves. 4-50354 JR506 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1164

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

FABULOUS LOT CONTAINING LARGE VARIETY OF COLT SINGLE ACTION PARTS & APPROX 65 SETS OF MOSTLY COLT PRE-WWII GRIPS.

Small cabinet contains numerous cyl bushings, base pins, hammer springs, antique & modern hammers, ejector springs, ejector rods (one with bullseye ejector rod head), ejector housings (one 1st type), one trigger guard serial number “89005”, numerous hands & springs, lockbolts, trigger/lockbolt springs, triggers, firing pins and a large variety of miscellaneous screws mostly for Single Action revolvers. A small plastic bag contains other Colt parts, mostly springs, including a 1st/2nd dragoon V-hammer spring and a dragoon sized wedge. Also included are eight orig Colt Single Action Army barrels, three are 5-1/2″ (two 44 Special and one 45 Colt), one 5-1/2″ 32 WCF, one 4-3/4″ Frontier Six Shooter roll marked, one late 5-1/2″ 45 Colt, one 4-3/4″ 38 WCF orig nickel and one 7-1/2″ 44 S&W target bbl with ejector housing attached. In addition there are 5-sgl action cyl: 1) 357 with star on front-very fine. 2) 357 with “RAMPANT COLT” on rear face and “086 W” on front – fine. 3) A blued 44 special – fine. 4) Blued 44 Russian – fine. 5) Nickel 38/40 – fair. Bag of parts for a Colt Model 1877 Thunderer, appears to be complete except for frame and bbl – fair. Additionally, Four sets orig 2-pc pearl grips, one with awesome raised carved ox head and another with deep Colt medallions; one set old Single Action stag grips; one set old silver medallion smooth walnut grips; four sets Bisley Rampant Colt hard rubber grips; one 1-pc checkered ivory grip for 1860 Army; two 1-pc walnut grips 49 pocket or Baby Dragoon (one very fancy); one 1-pc military walnut grip with clear cartouches and four digits of serial number “0586” in backstrap channel; ten full sets pre-war Rampant Colt hard rubber grips; one set pre-war Rampant Colt/eagle hard rubber grips and a right hand Rampant Colt hard rubber grip; lot of fourteen reproduction and post-war Single Action grips & three sets 1878 Rampant Colt hard rubber grips; five sets late pre-war or early post-war Rampant Colt hard rubber grips; nine sets miscellaneous Colt and other grips, five of which are pearl, one set Remington derringer hard rubber grips, one set small rosewood grips possibly for a ladysmith, a set of Rampant Colt Model 1877 hard rubber grips, a rosewood left grip for Remington Single Shot derringer and a spectacular set of Wolf & Klar double action ivory grips with raised carved ox head that has gold horns, a gold ring in its nose and red stone eyes set in gold bezels; nine sets Colt Automatic pistol grips including: two sets black plastic 2nd Model Woodsman, one set Coltwood 3rd Model Woodsman, one set brown plastic pre-war match target woodsman, one set 2nd issue full checkered walnut woodsman, one set gold medallion smooth ivory 1911 grips, two sets full checkered gold medallion Gov’t Model walnut grips. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Parts are generally fine. Bbls are mostly new. Nickel plated bbl is new. Target bbl retains about 85% orig blue. Grips generally very fine to extremely fine. 4-50791 JR481 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 1324

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

*RARE ENGRAVED AND INSCRIBED SMITH & WESSON FIRST MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER.

SN 3242. Cal. 22 long. Gold over nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, integral half moon front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on the left side. Mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips that have deep gold S&W medallions. Revolver is beautifully engraved in wonderful New York style consisting of about 60% coverage very fine, extremely well executed foliate arabesque patterns with a large rosette around the cylinder release button. Engraving extends over the topstrap & most of the sides of the bbl with matching patterns down the backstrap and on the buttstrap. Cyl is engraved to match on the lands between the flutes. Topstrap is engraved with the initials “E.E.S.”. Trigger & hammer are color case hardened. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter which identifies this revolver as a .22 Hand Ejector First Model in caliber 22 long shipped Oct 28, 1904 to Belknap Hardware Co. Louisville, KY, with 3-1/2″ bbl, nickel finish and checkered hard rubber grips. No mention is made of the engraving or gold wash except Mr. Jinks, Smith & Wesson historian, states that the engraving and grips were probably added at a later date. Also according to the aforementioned letter,there were 4,575 First Model Ladysmith revolvers produced between 1902-1906. These little revolvers were designed by Daniel B. Wesson himself as a personal defense weapon for ladies. They became quite popular for their diminutive size and reliability for ladies, and gentlemen, who wished an easily concealable short range arm. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 25-30% gold wash over about 90% remaining orig nickel; backstrap & buttstrap appear to be bare metal with sharp edge wear elsewhere; forcing cone is intact; trigger & hammer retain bright case colors. Grips are sound showing great fire & color. Mechanics are fine; strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-50729 JR149 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 1396

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

*RARE SMITH & WESSON 3RD MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER.

SN 25570. Cal. 22 Long. Blue finish with 3″ bbl, integral half moon front sight and fixed rear sight in the frame. Bbl has 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Trigger & hammer area color case hardened. Mounted with square butt, diamond checkered, gold medallion walnut grips numbered to this revolver. Accompanied by an orig Smith & Wesson, brown oilcloth covered, hinged lid cardboard box with light green & black end label. Interior has directions label inside the lid with a caution label about “Inferior pearl stocks” in the bottom. Also accompanying in the box is a caution pamphlet regarding hand perspiration & care. Another pamphlet discusses substitution of stocks which might result in a lawsuit and a large “3 in 1” oil pamphlet. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were approx. 12,200 of these revolvers produced in the period 1910-1921 in four different bbl lengths and two different finishes. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grips. Overall retains 92-93% orig blue with light flaking on the frame and minor sharp edge wear; trigger & hammer show bright case colors, faded on face of trigger and top edge of hammer. Grips show moderate to heavy wear with some minor chips on the right bottom edge. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore; forcing cone is intact. Box shows light wear on the corners with repairs on two front corners of the lid; papers & labels are all fine, moderately yellowed; “3 in 1” pamphlet has tattered edges. 4-50747 JR273 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1397

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

*SCARCE SMITH & WESSON LADYSMITH 1ST MODEL DA REVOLVER. SN 2712. Cal. 22. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ rnd bbl, integral half moon front sight with 2-line address and caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has the S&W trademark logo and a checkered, domed cyl release button. Revolver is mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips with deep gold S&W medallions. This was Smith & Wesson’s first dbl action 22 revolver and was designed by Daniel B. Wesson specifically for ladies. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 4,575 of this model was produced in the period 1902-1906. They are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Mike Clark (1984); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about 98% plus crisp glossy orig factory blue with a few tiny chemical spots on left side of bbl at muzzle; cyl has a faint drag line, otherwise it appears to be completely unfired; hammer & trigger retain most of their faded orig case colors; forcing cone is intact; grips are crisp with great fire. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45339 JR93 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

*SCARCE SMITH & WESSON 3RD MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER. SN 16325. Cal. 22. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ rnd bbl, integral half moon front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Rear sight is a groove in top strap. Left side of frame has the S&W trademark logo. Mounted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips matching numbered to this revolver. Accompanied by an orig, hinged lid, brown cardboard box with faded green & black end label which states “SMITH & WESSON / PERFECTED 22 HAND EJECTOR / BLUED. 3 1/2 INCH.” Interior has the directions for use inside the lid and an advertising label inside bottom. These dainty little revolvers were designed by Daniel B. Wesson specifically for ladies. They are seldom found today in high orig finish and orig boxes are extremely rare. PROVENANCE: Eric Vaule (1993); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains virtually all of its crisp glossy orig blue with very faint sharp edge wear and a series of fine scratches on left side of frame; cyl has a light drag line; forcing cone is intake; hammer & trigger retain about all of their brilliant case colors; grips are sound showing light edge wear and retain most of their strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. Box is sound with slightly warped lid with minor water damage to lid and yellowing on side labels. 4-45341 JR94 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

*SCARCE 3RD MODEL SMITH & WESSON LADYSMITH TARGET REVOLVER. SN 18232. Cal. 22. Blue finish with 6″ tapered rnd bbl, tall target front sight and adjustable rear sight in top strap. Left side of frame has the Smith & Wesson trademark logo and it is mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips that have deep gold S&W medallions. Lady Smith revolvers are inherently rare and the 6″ target models are especially rare. These dainty little revolvers were designed by Daniel B. Wesson especially for women. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about all of its brilliant factory blue on bbl with only faint muzzle edge wear; frame retains 95-96% strong, glossy orig blue with light edge wear and some fine cleaning scratches on sideplate; front & back straps have been cleaned to bright metal; buttstrap has orig dark blue; cyl retains 92-93% strong orig blue with a light cyl line; forcing cone is completely intact; grips are sound showing light wear on left side and moderate to heavy wear on right side with fiberglass spacers applied to inside of both grips; these grips are probably not orig to this revolver. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-45340 JR92 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

*SCARCE SMITH & WESSON 3RD MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER. SN 21559. Cal. 22 Long. Blue finish with 3″ bbl, integral half moon front sight with notch in frame rear sight. It has 7-shot cylinder with case colored hammer & trigger & is mounted with smooth, deep gold medallion walnut grips. These dainty little revolvers were made in period 1910-1921 & were designed to appeal to the ladys’ market & were reasonably successful in so doing. Although several thousand of this model were produced, few survive today unaltered with orig finish. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains 95-96% strong glossy orig factory blue with some light rubs on left side of bbl & flaking on back strap. Trigger & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, brilliant on hammer & sheltered areas of trigger. Grips show very light wear with a few minor scratches. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-35770 JR295 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

*SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER. SN 5565.. Cal. 22. Nickel finish with 4-screw frame, 3-1/2″ bbl, integral half moon front sight with fixed rear sight & 2-pc hard rubber S&W embossed grips. Accompanied by the orig hinged lid brown cardboard box with black & white end label and black & white directions inside lid. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine however cylinder appears to be refinished. Brilliant case colors on trigger & hammer, crisp mechanics & grips and brilliant shiny bore. Box is good with broken corners & taped edges. Forcing cone is intact. 8-87525 (2,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

*SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER. SN 5565. Cal. 22. Nickel finish with 4-screw frame, 3-1/2″ bbl, integral half moon front sight with fixed rear sight & 2-pc hard rubber S&W embossed grips. Accompanied by the orig hinged lid brown cardboard box with black & white end label and black & white directions inside lid. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine however cylinder appears to be refinished. Brilliant case colors on trigger & hammer, crisp mechanics & grips and brilliant shiny bore. Box is good with broken corners & taped edges. Forcing cone is intact. 8-87525 JJ104 (3,500-5,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

*SCARCE SMITH & WESSON 3RD MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER. Cal. 22. SN 24320. Nickel finish with 3” rnd bbl, integral half moon front sight and 2-pc deep, gold medallion, burl walnut grips. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains most of its orig nickel showing light surface wear and a minor scratch or two. Trigger & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, faded on face of trigger. Forcing cone is intact. Grips have one or two minor nicks & retain most of their orig varnish showing light to moderate wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. This little revolver appears to have been fired very little, just handled & played with. 4-30386 JR252 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

*SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER. Cal. 22. SN 5565. Nickel finish with 4-screw frame, 3-1/2″ bbl, integral half moon front sight with fixed rear sight & 2-pc hard rubber S&W embossed grips. Accompanied by the orig hinged lid brown cardboard box with black & white end label and black & white directions inside lid. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, as new, unfired. Retains virtually all of its orig factory finish. Brilliant case colors on trigger & hammer, crisp mechanics & grips and brilliant shiny bore. Box is good with broken corners & taped edges. Forcing cone is intact. 4-59045 (3,500-6,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

*SMITH & WESSON 3RD MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER. Cal. 22. SN 25232. Blue finish, 5-screw frame with 6″ bbl, adjustable rear sight with diamond checkered deep gold medallion walnut grips. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains 96-97% strong bright orig factory blue with only slight muzzle edge wear and a drag line around cylinder. Hammer retains most of its orig case colors but somewhat faded. Grips are sound showing moderate wear. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore. Forcing cone is intact. 4-58991 JR26 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

*SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER. Cal. 22. SN 4742. Nickel finish with 4-screw frame, 3-1/2″ bbl, integral half moon front sight with fixed rear sight & 2-pc smooth pearl grips. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 96-97% strong orig nickel with some slight edge wear & a couple of scratches on left side of frame. Grips are extremely fine with one age line on right side, lots of fire & color. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Forcing cone is intact. 4-59046 JR27 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

*SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER. Cal. 22. SN 5565. Nickel finish with 4-screw frame, 3-1/2″ bbl, integral half moon front sight with fixed rear sight & 2-pc hard rubber S&W embossed grips. Accompanied by the orig hinged lid brown cardboard box with black & white end label and black & white directions inside lid. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, as new, unfired. Retains virtually all of its orig factory finish. Brilliant case colors on trigger & hammer, crisp mechanics & grips and brilliant shiny bore. Box is good with broken corners & taped edges. Forcing cone is intact. 4-59045 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER. Cal. 22 LR. SN 374. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ rnd bbl, integral half moon front sight, with rear sight groove on top of the frame. The opening lever, a knurled round knob, is on the side of the frame and the ejector rod is similar to a Colt. It has rnd butt with fine 2-pc pearl grips. Accompanied by an old mail order brown leather flap holster with light rolled decorations. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Retains 90-92% strong bright orig nickel, with some losses on the crane and in the cylinder flutes. There are a couple of spots of flaking also on the frame. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with some scattered pitting. Grips show lots of fire and are fine. Holster is fine. From the Collection of Arthur Jackson. 4-54412 JR114 (600-1,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

*SMITH & WESSON THIRD MODEL LADYSMITH REVOLVER. Cal. 22. Blued finish, 6” bbl, fixed sights, pinned front blade. Square butt, and uncheckered medallion walnut grips. SN 22968. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains a light brown patina with some minor nicks. Frame retains about 80% thin original blue. Grips are very fine and retain about 90% original varnish with most of the gold on the medallions. Metal is all matching, grips are unnumbered. Bore is strong and bright with scattered pitting, the forcing cone is intact. Mechanics are fine. 4-48047 JR228 (Anderson Collection) (500-1,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003

*SMITH & WESSON THIRD MODEL LADYSMITH REVOLVER. Cal. 22. Blued finish, 3-1/2” bbl, integral front sight, square butt, uncheckered medallion grips. SN 18947. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains about 95% glossy original blue overall with some flaking on the bbl and a spot or two on the frame. All matching including the grips. Bore is bright with scattered light pitting, the forcing cone is intact. Grips are fine with about 85% varnish. Very fine mechanics. 4-48048 JR229 (Anderson Collection) (750-1,750)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003

*SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL LADYSMITH REVOLVER. Cal. 22. Nickel finish, 3” bbl, integral front sight, round butt with 2-pc medallion pearl grips. SN 12126. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except the grips which are not numbered, retaining 95-96% strong original nickel with a coating of died oil. The left side of the frame has some light surface scratches with another scratch on the sideplate. Grips are extremely fine with brilliant colors with some slight oil staining. Strong bright bore with some pitting that may clean. The forcing cone is intact. Cylinder stop will not release, otherwise mechanics are fine. 4-48049 JR230 (Anderson Collection) (500-1,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003

*SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL LADYSMITH REVOLVER. Cal. 22. Nickel finish, 3” bbl, integral front sight, round butt and 2-pc medallion pearl grips. SN 925. CONDITION: Very fine. All matching except the grips which are unnumbered. Frame and bbl retain 95-97% bright original nickel with a few spots of rust on the bbl and some flaking on the sideplate. Cylinder retains about 80% strong nickel with scrapes and spots of rust. Grips are very fine and retaining most of the gold wash on the medallions. Bright strong bore with minor pitting. The forcing cone is intact, fine mechanics. 4-48050 JR231 (Anderson Collection) (500-1,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003

*LOT OF 2 SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL LADYSMITH REVOLVERS. Call 22. 1) Blue finish, 3” bbl, 2-pc black hard rubber grips. Serial number is followed by a star and the left side of the grip frame is stamped with a “B” inside a diamond, all indications of a factory refinish. SN 6010. CONDITION: Good. 75% dark blue with the balance gray patina. Grips are modern reproductions without escutcheons. A screw and escutcheons accompany. Cylinder, locking pin bolt knob is a replacement. The forcing cone is blown with a small piece missing. Bright shiny bore, good mechanics. 2) Nickel finish, 3-1/2” bbl, replacement front sight, 2-pc pearl grips. SN 4616. CONDITION: Poor to fair. Chrome plated, metal is all matching. Cylinder, locking pin bolt knob is a replacement. The crane retaining screw is missing, as is the cylinder stop and ejector spring. Poor bore, good grips, mechanics need attention. 4-48051, 4-48052 JR232 (Anderson Collection) (400-700)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003

LARGE LOT OF EARLY SMITH & WESSON GRIPS AND PARTS. This lot consists of numerous grips for early S&W revolvers incl. large frames, hand ejectors, Ladysmith’s, revolving rifles, a bbl assembly for a New Model No. 3 dbl action target revolver engraved on the sides and cylinder in fine condition, a buttplate for revolving rifle, complete upper for an 9mm Model 39, unfinished 44-40 cylinder, medallion pearl target grips, spare 45 cylinder, two light rifle magazines, two M39 magazines, numerous spare grip screws, new Victory model cylinder, Victory model 2” bbl, dbl action 44 bbl and cylinder, extended target grips, Model 1905 hand ejector grips, dbl action bbls, numerous small parts for large frame revolvers incl. hammers, triggers and other too numerous to mention. Springs and other small parts, several S&W buckles, badges and pins, a belt with buckle, S&W pocket knife, S&W collectors memorabilia. CONDITION: Some of the grips show wear, others are crisp and new. A very fine quality lot for the serious collector. 4-48346 JR448 (Anderson Collection) (2,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003

*ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON 3RD MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER. Cal. 22. Silver finish, 2-1/4” bbl, integral front sight, square butt, 2-pc medallion pearl grips. Engraved in New York style with about 85% coverage fine foliate arabesque pattern engraving with punch dot background. Trigger and hammer are blued. Serial number is preceded by a star on the left side of the grip frame and has the date “9.25”, apparently the date that it was factory refinished. Cylinder is numbered to the frame while the bbl is unnumbered, leaving one to speculate that the bbl was probably changed at the time of refinish. SN 21629. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Retains about all of its fine refinished silver plating. Grips are also extremely fine, with medallions retaining most of their gold wash. Bore is bright and shiny, chambers somewhat corroded, good mechanics. 4-48046 JR226 (Anderson Collection) (1,250-2,250)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003

*SMITH & WESSON THIRD MODEL LADYSMITH TARGET REVOLVER. Cal. 22. Blued finish, 6” bbl, target sights, square butt, medallion walnut grips. SN 23672. CONDITION: Good to very good. All matching except the grips which are unnumbered. Grips have been checkered in usual S&W diamond pattern but not factory. Frame and bbl retain traces of dark blue in sheltered areas with the balance a cleaned plum brown patina. Cylinder retains about 95% dark blue. The forcing cone is cracked with a section missing. Strong bore with good shine and scattered pitting, good mechanics. 4-48045 JR227 (Anderson Collection) (500-1,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003