*LOT OF THREE 38 CALIBER SMITH & WESSON NAVY PISTOLS.

*LOT OF THREE 38 CALIBER SMITH & WESSON NAVY PISTOLS. SN 5852, 25372, 25581. Cal. 38. Pistol no. 1. SN 5852. Model 1899 Military and Police first model Navy. One of a thousand revolvers delivered to the Navy in 1900. Marked on butt “U. S. N.”, anchor, caliber, “B” within a triangle, and “No 795” with inspectors initials “C. A. B.” SNs on grip, cylinder, and inside of checkered wooden grips match. No caliber is designated on 6″ bbl. No secondary ejector rod latch on bbl. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from N. Flayderman in 1983. Pistol no. 2. SN 25372 . Military and Police model 1902, 2nd Model Navy, with 6″ bbl. This is one of a thousand pistols delivered in 1902, stamped with correct Navy markings, and inspectors initials, caliber, and “S” pierced by arrow, which also appears on matching cylinder and frame. Caliber is designated on side of bbl. Wooden grips are unnumbered. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Tom Keilman Auction in 1982. Pistol no.3. SN 25581 2nd Model Navy. One of 1000 revolvers delivered to the Navy in 1902, is stamped on butt with USN, anchor, caliber, and arrow and “S” logo, and “No 1578 J. A. B.” SN on cylinder (716245) does not match frame, and is stamped with London proofs. Grips are unnumbered. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from David Condon in 1984. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Pistol no. 1. Very fine. Frame and bbl retain 70 – 80% orig blue, flaking at muzzle and rear of frame, and sideplate, with numerous minor marks. Cylinder is mostly gray brown with blue in flutes strong. Grips are fine, slightly worn with numerous marks, some deep. Bore is excellent. All mechanics are crisp. Pistol no. 2. Fine. Retains most of its orig blue finish on bbl and frame, cylinder mostly silver with blue strong in flutes. Numerous minor dents and some cleaned oxidation are on cylinder, and at rear of frame around grips. Grip straps show some fairly deep pitting, and are silver. Grips are heavily worn, with numerous marks. Checkering re-cut. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. Pistol no. 3. Excellent, as probably factory refurbished, possibly for lend/ lease. Bbl and frame retain 90%+ of high polish blue. Cylinder retains 90% of its orig blue. Hammer and trigger guard retain most of their color case hardening. Grips are excellent. 4-45495 MGM35 (3,000-5,000)

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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	1635	$2,875.00	LOT OF THREE 38 CALIBER SMITH & WESSON NAVY PISTOLS. SN 5852, 25372, 25581. Cal. 38. Pistol no. 1. SN 5852. Model 1899 Military and Police first model Navy. One of a thousand revolvers delivered to the Navy in 1900. Marked on butt “U. S. N.”, anchor, caliber, “B” within a triangle, and “No 795” with inspectors initials “C. A. B.” SNs on grip, cylinder, and inside of checkered wooden grips match. No caliber is designated on 6″ bbl. No secondary ejector rod latch on bbl. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from N. Flayderman in 1983. Pistol no. 2. SN 25372 . Military and Police model 1902, 2nd Model Navy, with 6″ bbl. This is one of a thousand pistols delivered in 1902, stamped with correct Navy markings, and inspectors initials, caliber, and “S” pierced by arrow, which also appears on matching cylinder and frame. Caliber is designated on side of bbl. Wooden grips are unnumbered. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Tom Keilman Auction in 1982. Pistol no.3. SN 25581 2nd Model Navy. One of 1000 revolvers delivered to the Navy in 1902, is stamped on butt with USN, anchor, caliber, and arrow and “S” logo, and “No 1578 J. A. B.” SN on cylinder (716245) does not match frame, and is stamped with London proofs. Grips are unnumbered. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from David Condon in 1984. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Pistol no. 1. Very fine. Frame and bbl retain 70 – 80% orig blue, flaking at muzzle and rear of frame, and sideplate, with numerous minor marks. Cylinder is mostly gray brown with blue in flutes strong. Grips are fine, slightly worn with numerous marks, some deep. Bore is excellent. All mechanics are crisp. Pistol no. 2. Fine. Retains most of its orig blue finish on bbl and frame, cylinder mostly silver with blue strong in flutes. Numerous minor dents and some cleaned oxidation are on cylinder, and at rear of frame around grips. Grip straps show some fairly deep pitting, and are silver. Grips are heavily worn, with numerous marks. Checkering re-cut. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. Pistol no. 3. Excellent, as probably factory refurbished, possibly for lend/ lease. Bbl and frame retain 90%+ of high polish blue. Cylinder retains 90% of its orig blue. Hammer and trigger guard retain most of their color case hardening. Grips are excellent. 4-45495 MGM35 (3,000-5,000) 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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