SMITH & WESSON NO. 3 SECOND MODEL RUSSIAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER JAPANESE CONTRACT.

SMITH & WESSON NO. 3 SECOND MODEL RUSSIAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER JAPANESE CONTRACT. SN 7518. Cal. 44 Russian. Blue finish with 7″ keyhole shape bbl, pinned half moon front sight and 1-line re-issue address. Rib is marked with the Japanese proof just above the forcing cone. Buttstrap is fitted with a sling stud & loop and has another small Japanese character proof along with SN and the date “1874. Mounted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips that have the SN “7973” inside right grip. According to Smith & Wesson 1857-1945, Neal & Jinks, this revolver would have been part of a 5,000 gun contract for the Japanese government. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains 80-85% orig blue, strong & bright in sheltered areas, thin on sides of bbl and bottom of ejector housing; frame retains about 90% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear and some flaking on sideplate which also has a few screwdriver skid marks; backstrap is a blue/gray patina and frontstrap retains most of its orig blue, thinned and turning plum; hammer & trigger guard retain faded case colors in sheltered areas having turned mostly silver; grips are sound showing heavy wear and a handworn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-45287 JR96 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1625	$4,600.00	SMITH & WESSON NO. 3 SECOND MODEL RUSSIAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER JAPANESE CONTRACT. SN 7518. Cal. 44 Russian. Blue finish with 7″ keyhole shape bbl, pinned half moon front sight and 1-line re-issue address. Rib is marked with the Japanese proof just above the forcing cone. Buttstrap is fitted with a sling stud & loop and has another small Japanese character proof along with SN and the date “1874. Mounted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips that have the SN “7973” inside right grip. According to Smith & Wesson 1857-1945, Neal & Jinks, this revolver would have been part of a 5,000 gun contract for the Japanese government. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains 80-85% orig blue, strong & bright in sheltered areas, thin on sides of bbl and bottom of ejector housing; frame retains about 90% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear and some flaking on sideplate which also has a few screwdriver skid marks; backstrap is a blue/gray patina and frontstrap retains most of its orig blue, thinned and turning plum; hammer & trigger guard retain faded case colors in sheltered areas having turned mostly silver; grips are sound showing heavy wear and a handworn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-45287 JR96 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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