*SCARCE SMITH & WESSON 35 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH ORIGINAL BOX.

*SCARCE SMITH & WESSON 35 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH ORIGINAL BOX. SN 5938. Cal. 35 S&W. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, integral front sight and groove rear sight in top rear of frame. Left side of bbl has caliber marking and left side of frame has the S&W logo. Back strap has a tiny rotating safety and front strap has a serrated grip safety. Mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips with deep S&W gold medallions. Accompanied by one orig magazine. Also accompanied by its orig hinged lid chocolate brown box with green & black end label numbered to this gun. Inside lid has a directions label in both English & Spanish. This was Smith & Wesson’s first attempt at a a semi-auto pistol and only about 8,350 of these scarce pistols were produced in the period 1913-1921 in both blue & nickel finish. While these pistols were very well made with outstanding finish they were more expensive than their contemporaries and with their unusual & more expensive proprietary cartridge were not readily accepted by the buying public. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains 96-97% strong glossy orig factory blue with slight muzzle edge wear, probably from sliding in the box. Grips show light to moderate wear with light nicks & scratches and retain about 90% orig varnish, again probably from sliding around in the box. Magazine is crisp. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. Box has slightly fuzzed front interior corners with a small break in top of the lid and a large break in bottom, neither of which affect the overall integrity of the box. Interior label is yellowed but intact. 4-39506 JR277 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	1163	$517.50	SCARCE SMITH & WESSON 35 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH ORIGINAL BOX. SN 5938. Cal. 35 S&W. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, integral front sight and groove rear sight in top rear of frame. Left side of bbl has caliber marking and left side of frame has the S&W logo. Back strap has a tiny rotating safety and front strap has a serrated grip safety. Mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips with deep S&W gold medallions. Accompanied by one orig magazine. Also accompanied by its orig hinged lid chocolate brown box with green & black end label numbered to this gun. Inside lid has a directions label in both English & Spanish. This was Smith & Wesson’s first attempt at a a semi-auto pistol and only about 8,350 of these scarce pistols were produced in the period 1913-1921 in both blue & nickel finish. While these pistols were very well made with outstanding finish they were more expensive than their contemporaries and with their unusual & more expensive proprietary cartridge were not readily accepted by the buying public. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains 96-97% strong glossy orig factory blue with slight muzzle edge wear, probably from sliding in the box. Grips show light to moderate wear with light nicks & scratches and retain about 90% orig varnish, again probably from sliding around in the box. Magazine is crisp. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. Box has slightly fuzzed front interior corners with a small break in top of the lid and a large break in bottom, neither of which affect the overall integrity of the box. Interior label is yellowed but intact. 4-39506 JR277 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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