ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL NO. 3 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL NO. 3 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 44 Russian. SN 5182. Usual configuration with 6-1/2” keyhole bbl, altered, half moon front sight with 2-pc ivory grips that have a small, raised carved, Mexican eagle on right side. Receiver has about 85% deep etch engraving with leaf & vine patterns and has a fine stippled background. Mexican eagle is very nicely executed with a blind escutcheon in right grip. Serial number is relocated to left side of frame under grip. CONDITION: Good to very good. No orig finish remains being a cleaned, bright metal finish with some scattered light pitting. Some screws are lightly battered. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with scattered pitting. Bbl is a little loose in hinge and latch. Grips show moderate to heavy wear, commensurate with condition of revolver and have had the blind escutcheon reglued. Baldwin Collection 4-30024 (3,000-4,000)

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
	1226	$1,725.00	ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL NO. 3 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 44 Russian. SN 5182. Usual configuration with 6-1/2” keyhole bbl, altered, half moon front sight with 2-pc ivory grips that have a small, raised carved, Mexican eagle on right side. Receiver has about 85% deep etch engraving with leaf & vine patterns and has a fine stippled background. Mexican eagle is very nicely executed with a blind escutcheon in right grip. Serial number is relocated to left side of frame under grip. CONDITION: Good to very good. No orig finish remains being a cleaned, bright metal finish with some scattered light pitting. Some screws are lightly battered. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with scattered pitting. Bbl is a little loose in hinge and latch. Grips show moderate to heavy wear, commensurate with condition of revolver and have had the blind escutcheon reglued. Baldwin Collection 4-30024 (3,000-4,000) 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}