*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

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
	1399	$1,955.00	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 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 3RD LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER.