RARE SMITH & WESSON REVOLVING RIFLE.

RARE SMITH & WESSON REVOLVING RIFLE. SN 329. Cal. 320 S&W rifle. Blue finish w/rare 20″ bbl, one of only 224 produced in the period 1879-1887. It has integral rib on the bbl with attached combination front sight and tiny adjustable dove-tailed rear sight. Is mounted with mottled red and black hard rubber forearm and dark burgundy & black mottled diamond checkered grips with embossed “S&W” at the top. Accompanied by an orig S&W stock with nickeled yoke with S&W embossed hard rubber butt plate. Top of the yoke has an orig S&W windage adjustable tang sight. Cylinder is numbered 1 thru 6 on the lands over each chamber. Accompanied by an orig, full, open 2-pc box of Union Metallic Cartridge Co. .32 cal. cartridges. Top label has a line drawing of a S&W revolving rifle and is marked “ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO / SMITH & WESSON’S / REVOLVING RIFLE.” It is marked “HOBBS’ PATENT, OCTOBER 31ST. 1876” Label and band are kraft paper colored on a kraft colored box with black lettering. One end of the band is mark “.32 S.& W. / RIFLE.” One side of the band is marked “SMITH & WESSON” in script and the other side has reloading instructions also signed “SMITH & WESSON” in script. CONDITION: Rifle retains about 95% strong, glossy orig factory blue with some light muzzle edge wear, a couple of thin spots on the bbl and a series of four flaked spots with fine pitting on the right side of the bbl. There are a few other scattered small chemical spots. Frame retains 96-97% glossy orig factory blue and the cyl strong blue in the flutes, thinning on the outer diameter. Hammer and trigger guard retain most of their orig case colors, moderately faded. Forearm and grips are very fine. Stock has a chipped toe and butt plate and retains most of its orig varnish with light, fine mars in the varnish. Yoke retains most of its orig nickel with a thin spot on the top tang. Tang sight retains about all of its glossy orig blue. Mechanics are crisp. Very bright, shiny bore. Cartridge box shows moderate soil with a few water spots and has one open corner in the lid with minor chipping on the edges of the top label, not affecting the image. Ammunition is crisp and clean. 4-38041 JR259 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2191	$26,450.00	RARE SMITH & WESSON REVOLVING RIFLE. SN 329. Cal. 320 S&W rifle. Blue finish w/rare 20″ bbl, one of only 224 produced in the period 1879-1887. It has integral rib on the bbl with attached combination front sight and tiny adjustable dove-tailed rear sight. Is mounted with mottled red and black hard rubber forearm and dark burgundy & black mottled diamond checkered grips with embossed “S&W” at the top. Accompanied by an orig S&W stock with nickeled yoke with S&W embossed hard rubber butt plate. Top of the yoke has an orig S&W windage adjustable tang sight. Cylinder is numbered 1 thru 6 on the lands over each chamber. Accompanied by an orig, full, open 2-pc box of Union Metallic Cartridge Co. .32 cal. cartridges. Top label has a line drawing of a S&W revolving rifle and is marked “ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO / SMITH & WESSON’S / REVOLVING RIFLE.” It is marked “HOBBS’ PATENT, OCTOBER 31ST. 1876” Label and band are kraft paper colored on a kraft colored box with black lettering. One end of the band is mark “.32 S.& W. / RIFLE.” One side of the band is marked “SMITH & WESSON” in script and the other side has reloading instructions also signed “SMITH & WESSON” in script. CONDITION: Rifle retains about 95% strong, glossy orig factory blue with some light muzzle edge wear, a couple of thin spots on the bbl and a series of four flaked spots with fine pitting on the right side of the bbl. There are a few other scattered small chemical spots. Frame retains 96-97% glossy orig factory blue and the cyl strong blue in the flutes, thinning on the outer diameter. Hammer and trigger guard retain most of their orig case colors, moderately faded. Forearm and grips are very fine. Stock has a chipped toe and butt plate and retains most of its orig varnish with light, fine mars in the varnish. Yoke retains most of its orig nickel with a thin spot on the top tang. Tang sight retains about all of its glossy orig blue. Mechanics are crisp. Very bright, shiny bore. Cartridge box shows moderate soil with a few water spots and has one open corner in the lid with minor chipping on the edges of the top label, not affecting the image. Ammunition is crisp and clean. 4-38041 JR259 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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