RARE ENGRAVED EARLY PRODUCTION REMINGTON SMOOT NO. 3 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER FROM THE FAMOUS KARL MOLDENHAUER COLLECTION.

SN 13531. Cal. 38 CF. Nickel finish with 3-3/4″ oct bbl, tall half moon front sight with integral ejector housing and without rib. Cylinder is fluted with five chambers and it is mounted with checkered 2-pc hard rubber grips. Revolver is engraved by L.D. Nimschke with about 70% coverage foliate arabesque patterns that has pearled background. Bottom edges of frame below cyl opening and left side of ejector housing are engraved in snake & dot patterns. Top side flats of bbl are engraved in leaf & vine patterns. Back strap is engraved in foliate arabesque & geometric patterns. Cylinder has matching foliate arabesque patterns on lands between flutes with a dbl wavy line border at the rear edge. Sides of bbl boss are engraved in half flower blossoms. Bottom of frame has the ink number “416” which is the inventory number of Mr. Moldenhauer’s renowned collection of Remington Arms. This revolver was item number “247” in the October 1980 auction of Mr. Moldenhauer’s collection by Richard Bourne and is pictured and described by renowned firearms authority, Eric Vaule, in the hardbound catalog. There were about 12,500 of this earliest No. 3 production in two calibers (38 RF & 38 CF). Very few were engraved and few of those survive today. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains about 99% crisp orig nickel with one small scratch on top flat and some minor pimpling on right side of hammer spur. Grips are matching condition showing faint diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore, appears to be unfired. 4-56359 JR170 (3,500-5,000) – Lot 1140

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1140	$5,750.00	RARE ENGRAVED EARLY PRODUCTION REMINGTON SMOOT NO. 3 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER FROM THE FAMOUS KARL MOLDENHAUER COLLECTION. SN 13531. Cal. 38 CF. Nickel finish with 3-3/4″ oct bbl, tall half moon front sight with integral ejector housing and without rib. Cylinder is fluted with five chambers and it is mounted with checkered 2-pc hard rubber grips. Revolver is engraved by L.D. Nimschke with about 70% coverage foliate arabesque patterns that has pearled background. Bottom edges of frame below cyl opening and left side of ejector housing are engraved in snake & dot patterns. Top side flats of bbl are engraved in leaf & vine patterns. Back strap is engraved in foliate arabesque & geometric patterns. Cylinder has matching foliate arabesque patterns on lands between flutes with a dbl wavy line border at the rear edge. Sides of bbl boss are engraved in half flower blossoms. Bottom of frame has the ink number “416” which is the inventory number of Mr. Moldenhauer’s renowned collection of Remington Arms. This revolver was item number “247” in the October 1980 auction of Mr. Moldenhauer’s collection by Richard Bourne and is pictured and described by renowned firearms authority, Eric Vaule, in the hardbound catalog. There were about 12,500 of this earliest No. 3 production in two calibers (38 RF & 38 CF). Very few were engraved and few of those survive today. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains about 99% crisp orig nickel with one small scratch on top flat and some minor pimpling on right side of hammer spur. Grips are matching condition showing faint diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore, appears to be unfired. 4-56359 JR170 (3,500-5,000) – Lot 1140 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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 ENGRAVED EARLY PRODUCTION REMINGTON SMOOT NO. 3 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER FROM THE FAMOUS KARL MOLDENHAUER COLLECTION.