SMITH & WESSON MODEL 3 SECOND MODEL AMERICAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

SN 14127. Cal. .44 American. Blue finish with 8″ ribbed keyhole shaped bbl with pinned half moon steel front sight & fixed rear sight in bbl latch. Bbl has long ejector housing without oil hole and hammer is notched to catch the safety stud on bbl latch. Hammer & trigger guard are color case hardened and it is mounted with smooth, 2-pc certifiable antique ivory grips that have a small “6” inside each grip. Buttstrap has a plugged swivel stud hole. Right side of heel, under the grip has the assembly number “335” which is also found on rear face of cylinder, bbl and bbl latch. There were about 21,000 of these revolvers produced 1872-1874 in two calibers, of which about 17,000 were in caliber .44 American. These revolvers were some of the very first self-contained centerfire cartridge hand guns to reach the American market preceding the ultimately more famous Colt Model 1873 by at least one year. Unfortunately for Smith & Wesson, they were unable to generate large government contracts and with the advent of Colt Single Action Army revolver, became a footnote in history. Those who employed these revolvers thought very highly of them for their accuracy & ease of loading & unloading. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our“Ivory Position Statement”and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object”. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching except grips as noted. Overall retains about 60-70% orig blue mixed with flaked areas that are a dark patina, with holster wear on sides of bbl. Finish is stronger on the frame. Cylinder retains 60-70% thin orig blue, a little stronger in the flutes. Hammer retains strong case colors on side & rear edge, faded on top edge. Trigger guard is faded to grey metal patina. Right grip has a chipped heel, otherwise grips are sound with a few age lines and show a wonderful ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-48061 JR226 (4,500-5,500) – Lot 1471

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
	1471	$5,175.00	SMITH & WESSON MODEL 3 SECOND MODEL AMERICAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 14127. Cal. .44 American. Blue finish with 8″ ribbed keyhole shaped bbl with pinned half moon steel front sight & fixed rear sight in bbl latch. Bbl has long ejector housing without oil hole and hammer is notched to catch the safety stud on bbl latch. Hammer & trigger guard are color case hardened and it is mounted with smooth, 2-pc certifiable antique ivory grips that have a small “6” inside each grip. Buttstrap has a plugged swivel stud hole. Right side of heel, under the grip has the assembly number “335” which is also found on rear face of cylinder, bbl and bbl latch. There were about 21,000 of these revolvers produced 1872-1874 in two calibers, of which about 17,000 were in caliber .44 American. These revolvers were some of the very first self-contained centerfire cartridge hand guns to reach the American market preceding the ultimately more famous Colt Model 1873 by at least one year. Unfortunately for Smith & Wesson, they were unable to generate large government contracts and with the advent of Colt Single Action Army revolver, became a footnote in history. Those who employed these revolvers thought very highly of them for their accuracy & ease of loading & unloading. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our“Ivory Position Statement”and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object”. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching except grips as noted. Overall retains about 60-70% orig blue mixed with flaked areas that are a dark patina, with holster wear on sides of bbl. Finish is stronger on the frame. Cylinder retains 60-70% thin orig blue, a little stronger in the flutes. Hammer retains strong case colors on side & rear edge, faded on top edge. Trigger guard is faded to grey metal patina. Right grip has a chipped heel, otherwise grips are sound with a few age lines and show a wonderful ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-48061 JR226 (4,500-5,500) – Lot 1471 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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SMITH & WESSON MODEL 3 SECOND MODEL AMERICAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.