SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED SMITH & WESSON #3 FIRST MODEL SCHOFIELD SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED SMITH & WESSON #3 FIRST MODEL SCHOFIELD SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 2856. Cal. 45 S&W. Scarce revolver with blue finish, 7″ bbl with integral rib and pinned German silver half-moon front sight. Rib is grooved with a sight notch in the bbl latch. Bottom flat of the ejector rod housing has small inspector initials with usual markings on each side. It is mounted with smooth walnut grips that are numbered to this revolver with the left side having a mostly legible cartouche. Butt strap, in addition to the SN, is stamped with a small “US”. This revolver is quite rare in that only 3,035 were produced ca. 1875 of which 3,000 were sold to the US government. They mostly saw hard service on the frontier then were sold as surplus to a New York dealer where large numbers of them were altered to 5″ bbl and sold to Wells Fargo. This one, in retaining generous amounts of orig finish, is indeed a rare commodity. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching incl grips. Bbl retains about 50% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas with the balance a blue-brown patina. Frame retains 75-80% strong orig blue with edge wear and natural candy-striping on the right side. Front and back straps are thin blue, turning to patina. Cylinder retains dull blue in the flutes with the outer diameter a blue-brown patina. hammer and trigger guard retain smoky case colors. Right grip has a chipped edge, otherwise grips are sound with a smooth hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of fine pitting. A rare find for a genuine frontier used revolver. 4-38042 JR257 (6,500-9,500)

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
	2192	$7,475.00	SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED SMITH & WESSON #3 FIRST MODEL SCHOFIELD SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 2856. Cal. 45 S&W. Scarce revolver with blue finish, 7″ bbl with integral rib and pinned German silver half-moon front sight. Rib is grooved with a sight notch in the bbl latch. Bottom flat of the ejector rod housing has small inspector initials with usual markings on each side. It is mounted with smooth walnut grips that are numbered to this revolver with the left side having a mostly legible cartouche. Butt strap, in addition to the SN, is stamped with a small “US”. This revolver is quite rare in that only 3,035 were produced ca. 1875 of which 3,000 were sold to the US government. They mostly saw hard service on the frontier then were sold as surplus to a New York dealer where large numbers of them were altered to 5″ bbl and sold to Wells Fargo. This one, in retaining generous amounts of orig finish, is indeed a rare commodity. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching incl grips. Bbl retains about 50% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas with the balance a blue-brown patina. Frame retains 75-80% strong orig blue with edge wear and natural candy-striping on the right side. Front and back straps are thin blue, turning to patina. Cylinder retains dull blue in the flutes with the outer diameter a blue-brown patina. hammer and trigger guard retain smoky case colors. Right grip has a chipped edge, otherwise grips are sound with a smooth hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of fine pitting. A rare find for a genuine frontier used revolver. 4-38042 JR257 (6,500-9,500) 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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