*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

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
	1396	$3,450.00	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 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 AND INSCRIBED SMITH & WESSON FIRST MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER.