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3004
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$3,737.50
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Revised: 2/27/2014
Please Note: Estimate should be $2,750-$3,000 SWISS M1882 REVOLVER WITH ORIGINAL SCHMIDT SHOULDER STOCK.SN 32165. Cal. 7.5mm. Swiss M1882 revolver with 4-1/2″ bbl, having a fixed front and rear sight. Fully matched SNs on the left side of bbl, left frame and on the cyl. The last few matching digits marked on the ejector, hammer, loading gate and trigger. The right grip panel was removed and marked with a penciled “65”. Under the panel was a previous owner’s tag, noting Schwab, Jak. from Winterthurer. Revolver was released from Army service in 1963 as reflected by the “P63” on the left side of the frame. Major components with orig rust blue; minor components strawed. Varnished and fluted grip panels. Complete with correct and orig leather wrapped shoulder stock whose lid was marked with a circular logo containing “R. Schmidt. Lt. Col. L. Bern” surrounding a Swiss cross. The inner body of the stock was lightly ink stamped “1914” – originally to match a revolver of the same number. Body of stock is missing its shoulder straps. Lug extension is correctly in the white and fits nicely into the grip recess though does not lock in place. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess CONDITION: Revolver has a bright 98-99% orig rust blue with comparable condition strawed parts. Grips retain most of their varnish with slight thinning on the right panel. Mirror bore with sharp rifling. Perfect mechanics. Leather covered shoulder stock sound but oiled with moderate crazing. No suggestion of restitching. Lug extension has been filed to fit a particular gun and has a welded repair at the forward tip. 4-52050 LMA110 (2,250-3,000) – Lot 3004
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. |