RARE SMITH & WESSON REVOLVING RIFLE WITH STOCK.

SN 750. Cal. 320 S&W. Blue finish with 18″ keyhole shaped bbl, missing its clip-on front sight with its orig 2-position rear sight. Mounted with marbled red & black diamond checkered hard rubber 2-pc grips with S&W logo at the top on each side. Also mounted with a slim checkered marbled red & black schnable tip hard rubber forearm with S & W logo on the bottom. Accompanied by an orig uncheckered walnut stock with attaching yoke and S & W logo embossed black hard rubber buttplate. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were 977 of these rare rifles built in the period 1879 – 1887 of which 514 had 18″ bbls. These rifles are rarely encountered, often having had their bbls reduced in length. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good, bbl, frame and cylinder are all matching. Bbl retains 80-85% glossy orig blue with the loss areas flaked to a dark patina. Frame retains about 75% orig blue also flaked to a dark patina. Cyl retains dark blue in the flutes with the outer diameter a gray metal patina. Hammer retains brilliant case colors on the left side and rear edge, faded on the right. Trigger guard retains faded colors in sheltered areas. Grips and forearm are sound and show light wear. Mechanics are fine. Bright, shiny bore. Stock is sound with a cleaned area on the left side, light nicks & scratches and retains a hand worn patina. Yoke retains 60-70% orig blue with the flaked areas a dark patina. Buttplate is sound showing light wear. 4-50514 JR52 (8,500-12,500) – Lot 1392

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
	1392	$8,050.00	RARE SMITH & WESSON REVOLVING RIFLE WITH STOCK. SN 750. Cal. 320 S&W. Blue finish with 18″ keyhole shaped bbl, missing its clip-on front sight with its orig 2-position rear sight. Mounted with marbled red & black diamond checkered hard rubber 2-pc grips with S&W logo at the top on each side. Also mounted with a slim checkered marbled red & black schnable tip hard rubber forearm with S & W logo on the bottom. Accompanied by an orig uncheckered walnut stock with attaching yoke and S & W logo embossed black hard rubber buttplate. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were 977 of these rare rifles built in the period 1879 – 1887 of which 514 had 18″ bbls. These rifles are rarely encountered, often having had their bbls reduced in length. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good, bbl, frame and cylinder are all matching. Bbl retains 80-85% glossy orig blue with the loss areas flaked to a dark patina. Frame retains about 75% orig blue also flaked to a dark patina. Cyl retains dark blue in the flutes with the outer diameter a gray metal patina. Hammer retains brilliant case colors on the left side and rear edge, faded on the right. Trigger guard retains faded colors in sheltered areas. Grips and forearm are sound and show light wear. Mechanics are fine. Bright, shiny bore. Stock is sound with a cleaned area on the left side, light nicks & scratches and retains a hand worn patina. Yoke retains 60-70% orig blue with the flaked areas a dark patina. Buttplate is sound showing light wear. 4-50514 JR52 (8,500-12,500) – Lot 1392 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 SMITH & WESSON REVOLVING RIFLE WITH STOCK.