*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

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
	1401	$3,737.50	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 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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*SCARCE SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER WITH RARE PEARL GRIPS.