ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON FIRST MODEL RUSSIAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON FIRST MODEL RUSSIAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 44 Russian. SN 28341. Usual configuration with 8” keyhole bbl with commercial address, steel half moon, front sight with 2-pc smooth, pearl grips. Lanyard stud hole in buttstrap is plugged. Revolver has about 80% coverage deep etch engraving in foliate & floral patterns with a fine, stippled background. The pawl latch is a replacement. Grips have two different numbers scratched inside; under right side is number “28225” and under left side is number “26686”. Both have a large script “R”. Hammer spring appears to be a replacement and the spring tension screw is missing. On left side of the raised area of ejector housing is engraved name “INAKI & MICHAUX”. Accompanied by a period, military style, brown leather, flap holster with large brass stud for flap & a sewn-in plug. Also accompanied by a Smith & Wesson Factory letter indicating shipment on Jan. 6, 1874 to M.W. Robinson, New York City, NY with 8” bbl, plain blue finish & smooth walnut grips in a shipment of 160 same type revolvers. CONDITION: Very good, all matching except grips as noted. No orig finish remains, being a cleaned, gray metal color with some scattered, fine pitting, some screws are battered. Left grip has a repaired crack through escutcheon and there is a chipped right toe, otherwise grips are beautiful with lots of fire & color. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. Holster is fine with normal light wear & soil. Baldwin Collection 4-30023 JR110 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	1225	$3,450.00	ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON FIRST MODEL RUSSIAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 44 Russian. SN 28341. Usual configuration with 8” keyhole bbl with commercial address, steel half moon, front sight with 2-pc smooth, pearl grips. Lanyard stud hole in buttstrap is plugged. Revolver has about 80% coverage deep etch engraving in foliate & floral patterns with a fine, stippled background. The pawl latch is a replacement. Grips have two different numbers scratched inside; under right side is number “28225” and under left side is number “26686”. Both have a large script “R”. Hammer spring appears to be a replacement and the spring tension screw is missing. On left side of the raised area of ejector housing is engraved name “INAKI & MICHAUX”. Accompanied by a period, military style, brown leather, flap holster with large brass stud for flap & a sewn-in plug. Also accompanied by a Smith & Wesson Factory letter indicating shipment on Jan. 6, 1874 to M.W. Robinson, New York City, NY with 8” bbl, plain blue finish & smooth walnut grips in a shipment of 160 same type revolvers. CONDITION: Very good, all matching except grips as noted. No orig finish remains, being a cleaned, gray metal color with some scattered, fine pitting, some screws are battered. Left grip has a repaired crack through escutcheon and there is a chipped right toe, otherwise grips are beautiful with lots of fire & color. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. Holster is fine with normal light wear & soil. Baldwin Collection 4-30023 JR110 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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