RARE ENGRAVED SMITH AND WESSON FIRST MODEL THIRD ISSUE TIP-UP REVOLVER WITH CASE.

SN 110155. Cal. 22 short. Nickel finished with 3-3/16″ rnd ribbed bbl, half-moon front sight and rear sight in cyl lock in top strap. Cyl is fluted with 7 chambers and the birdhead grip frame is mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips. Revolver is nicely engraved from the Nimschke shop in New York style with about 60% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame with matching patterns on top of backstrap and on each side of the bbl at the muzzle and breech ends. Cyl is engraved with foliate patterns on lands between flutes with a very fine pearled outline. Accompanied by a “Dealer” purposed, puce color velvet lined rosewood box with rectangle brass plate in lid and a mortised brass lock in the bottom front. Interior is compartmented in orig style for the revolver and a cartridge block with recesses for 26 cal 22 cartridges. Open compartment in the right rear has a functioning key. Although this model was produced in fairly large quantities few were engraved and not many of those survive today. They were very popular with ladies as muff pistols and gentlemen out on the town as pocket pistols. They usually saw very hard service and are rarely found today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Revolver is extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains about 99% crisp orig nickel with some light spotting under the grips. Cyl shows slight losses on front face. Grips are sound, showing great fire and color. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with a few spots of fine pitting. Case is fine. 49654-1 JR (2,500-4,000) – Lot 3272

Auction: Firearms - October 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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	3272	$0.00	RARE ENGRAVED SMITH AND WESSON FIRST MODEL THIRD ISSUE TIP-UP REVOLVER WITH CASE. SN 110155. Cal. 22 short. Nickel finished with 3-3/16″ rnd ribbed bbl, half-moon front sight and rear sight in cyl lock in top strap. Cyl is fluted with 7 chambers and the birdhead grip frame is mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips. Revolver is nicely engraved from the Nimschke shop in New York style with about 60% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame with matching patterns on top of backstrap and on each side of the bbl at the muzzle and breech ends. Cyl is engraved with foliate patterns on lands between flutes with a very fine pearled outline. Accompanied by a “Dealer” purposed, puce color velvet lined rosewood box with rectangle brass plate in lid and a mortised brass lock in the bottom front. Interior is compartmented in orig style for the revolver and a cartridge block with recesses for 26 cal 22 cartridges. Open compartment in the right rear has a functioning key. Although this model was produced in fairly large quantities few were engraved and not many of those survive today. They were very popular with ladies as muff pistols and gentlemen out on the town as pocket pistols. They usually saw very hard service and are rarely found today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Revolver is extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains about 99% crisp orig nickel with some light spotting under the grips. Cyl shows slight losses on front face. Grips are sound, showing great fire and color. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with a few spots of fine pitting. Case is fine. 49654-1 JR (2,500-4,000) – Lot 3272 Auction: Firearms - October 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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RARE ENGRAVED SMITH AND WESSON FIRST MODEL THIRD ISSUE TIP-UP REVOLVER WITH CASE.