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1636
$4,025.00

*LOT OF 2 MODERN ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON DA REVOLVERS. 1) Model 19-3. Cal. 357 Mag. SN 2K38901. Blue finish with 4″ bbl, red ramp & white outline target sights and target trigger & hammer. Mounted with uncheckered Gancalvo Alves magnum grips. Revolver is engraved in about “A” coverage extremely fine foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background. Cyl is engraved to match on the lands between the flutes and trigger bow is also engraved to match. Accompanied by an orig Smith & Wesson mahogany presentation case with relined red velvet interior that is recessed for the revolver, an aluminum handle screwdriver, a mop and cleaning rod with brush. Mr. Howard’s collection notes state that there was a factory letter with this revolver, which is now missing. 2) Model 36. Cal. 38 Spcl. SN J267525. Nickel & gold finish with 2″ bbl, fixed sights and rnd butt frame with after market stag grips. Bbl & frame are nickel finish; cyl, ejector rod, trigger, hammer & cyl latch are gold finish. Revolver is very nicely engraved in full coverage foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background. Cyl is engraved to match with counter point unengraved flutes. Accompanied by a custom red velvet lined walnut casing. PROVENANCE: Callis Childs (1981); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Extremely fine plus, appears to be new & unfired retaining virtually all of its orig factory finish with bright blue and case colors; grips are equally new with one ding. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Box & accessories are equally new. 2) Extremely fine, unfired since engraving, probably never has been fired. Mechanics are crisp, grips are fine, fine box. 4-45511 JR123 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012
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