LOT OF 4 PISTOLS, INCLUDING A SHATTUCK, A SMITH & WESSON, AND 2 WESSON & HARRINGTONS.

LOT OF 4 PISTOLS, INCLUDING A SHATTUCK, A SMITH & WESSON, AND 2 WESSON & HARRINGTONS. SN 1613, 6713, 6023, 596. GUN 1. SMITH AND WESSON MODEL NO. 1 FIRST ISSUE, 3rd Type. SN 1613. Cal. 22 RF. With improved bbl catch, silver-plated brass frame, and unusual silver-plating of bbl and cylinder. S & W name and address is on bbl, with 1855 and 1858 patent dates on cylinder. Rosewood grips. SN has a small no. 3 imposed between the last 2 digits, the significance of which is unknown. Mr. Howards notes indicate that he acquired this item in 1977. GUN 2. WESSON & HARRINGTON. NO. 2. 2nd Type. SN 6713. Cal. 22 RF. 2-5/8″ Octagon bbl with 5-groove rifling. Blued finish, iron frame, with rosewood grips. Top left side of bbl is marked with “Wesson & Harrington Worcester Mass. Pat. Feb. 1 June 13 71”. Long cylinder pin and ejector rod. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from D. Littlefield in 1987. GUN 3. WESSON & HARRINGTON. No. 2. 2nd Type. SN 6023. Cal. 22 RF. Nickel-plated with rosewood grips. Standard configuration and markings. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item in Baltimore in 1981. GUN 4. C. S. SHATTUCK pocket revolver. SN 596 Cal. 32 CF. 2-3/4″ Octagon bbl marked “C. S. Shattuck Hatfield, Mass.” and with patent date. Typical configuration, nickel-plated frame, with spur trigger, square butt, and swing-out cylinder. Checkered hard rubber grips have embossed Shattuck monogram logos. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Bill Spicer in 1995. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: GUN 1. S & W. Good, retaining most of what appears to be an early silver re-plate, possibly factory, with some lifting on sides and top of bbl, and on cylinder, with frame showing brass on sharp edges. Grips retain most of their French polish finish with numerous marks. Bore is very fine, bright and shiny, with a few minor pits. Action is crisp. GUN 2. W & H. Very fine. Bbl and cylinder retain most of their orig blue, silvered on sharp edges, around muzzle and front portions of cylinder. Considerable flaking on right side of bbl. Frame blue flaked to approx 10%, and is mostly gray brown. Circular sideplate retains nearly all its orig blue. Grips retain most of their orig varnish finish. Left grip a bit darker, and both grips exhibit oil darkening where finish is worn through. Hammer retains a considerable amount of its case hardening color. GUN 3. W & H. Excellent. Retains nearly all its orig bright nickel-plate with a few minor pinprick spots. Grips retain nearly all their French polish finish, rubbed a bit on high points. Bore is fine with some minor pitting. Case hardening on hammer remains strong, slightly silvered on thumbpiece and some brush marks on sides. GUN 4. SHATTUCK. Excellent. Retains 85 – 90% orig nickel plate with some loss on bottom of frame, behind trigger, on top strap, and on right side of trigger spur. Hammer and trigger retain most of their rather thin case hardening color. Grips are very fine, still dark, with some wear. Bore is good with scattered pitting. Action is crisp. 4-45513 MGM79 (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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	1784	$4,025.00	LOT OF 4 PISTOLS, INCLUDING A SHATTUCK, A SMITH & WESSON, AND 2 WESSON & HARRINGTONS. SN 1613, 6713, 6023, 596. GUN 1. SMITH AND WESSON MODEL NO. 1 FIRST ISSUE, 3rd Type. SN 1613. Cal. 22 RF. With improved bbl catch, silver-plated brass frame, and unusual silver-plating of bbl and cylinder. S & W name and address is on bbl, with 1855 and 1858 patent dates on cylinder. Rosewood grips. SN has a small no. 3 imposed between the last 2 digits, the significance of which is unknown. Mr. Howards notes indicate that he acquired this item in 1977. GUN 2. WESSON & HARRINGTON. NO. 2. 2nd Type. SN 6713. Cal. 22 RF. 2-5/8″ Octagon bbl with 5-groove rifling. Blued finish, iron frame, with rosewood grips. Top left side of bbl is marked with “Wesson & Harrington Worcester Mass. Pat. Feb. 1 June 13 71”. Long cylinder pin and ejector rod. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from D. Littlefield in 1987. GUN 3. WESSON & HARRINGTON. No. 2. 2nd Type. SN 6023. Cal. 22 RF. Nickel-plated with rosewood grips. Standard configuration and markings. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item in Baltimore in 1981. GUN 4. C. S. SHATTUCK pocket revolver. SN 596 Cal. 32 CF. 2-3/4″ Octagon bbl marked “C. S. Shattuck Hatfield, Mass.” and with patent date. Typical configuration, nickel-plated frame, with spur trigger, square butt, and swing-out cylinder. Checkered hard rubber grips have embossed Shattuck monogram logos. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Bill Spicer in 1995. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: GUN 1. S & W. Good, retaining most of what appears to be an early silver re-plate, possibly factory, with some lifting on sides and top of bbl, and on cylinder, with frame showing brass on sharp edges. Grips retain most of their French polish finish with numerous marks. Bore is very fine, bright and shiny, with a few minor pits. Action is crisp. GUN 2. W & H. Very fine. Bbl and cylinder retain most of their orig blue, silvered on sharp edges, around muzzle and front portions of cylinder. Considerable flaking on right side of bbl. Frame blue flaked to approx 10%, and is mostly gray brown. Circular sideplate retains nearly all its orig blue. Grips retain most of their orig varnish finish. Left grip a bit darker, and both grips exhibit oil darkening where finish is worn through. Hammer retains a considerable amount of its case hardening color. GUN 3. W & H. Excellent. Retains nearly all its orig bright nickel-plate with a few minor pinprick spots. Grips retain nearly all their French polish finish, rubbed a bit on high points. Bore is fine with some minor pitting. Case hardening on hammer remains strong, slightly silvered on thumbpiece and some brush marks on sides. GUN 4. SHATTUCK. Excellent. Retains 85 – 90% orig nickel plate with some loss on bottom of frame, behind trigger, on top strap, and on right side of trigger spur. Hammer and trigger retain most of their rather thin case hardening color. Grips are very fine, still dark, with some wear. Bore is good with scattered pitting. Action is crisp. 4-45513 MGM79 (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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