CASED SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL 3RD TYPE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

CASED SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL 3RD TYPE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN NSN. Cal. 22 Short. Nickel finish with 3-1/8″ keyhole shaped oct bbl, tiny half moon front sight, long cyl latch grooved at the end for rear sight, 2-pc hammer, 7-shot cyl and 2-pc smooth pearl grips. Frame has the rotating recoil shield. Revolver is beautifully engraved in New York style, possibly from the Nimschke shop, with intertwined foliate arabesque patterns that has punch dot background. Cyl is engraved to match. Engraving has obscured the SN on buttstrap and bbl address on top rib. The only markings are the assembler’s number “1” on left side of front strap and “R1” on the front face of cyl and a “0” and a “7” on rear face of the bbl lug. Accompanied by an orig Smith & Wesson brown Gutta Percha case with the raised depiction of this revolver on the lid with the Smith & Wesson name & address below. Interior is burgundy velvet lined with pressed design inside the lid and rests for the revolver in the bottom, along with a cartridge block which contains 56 copper cased cartridges with mixed head stamps. Also accompanying is an orig Smith & Wesson brass cleaning rod. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine. Overall retains about all of a fine restored nickel finish; left grip has a chip at the front edge and a chipped toe, otherwise grips are sound with great fire. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. Case has a compression crack in the lid with a couple of minor chips around the edges and retains a dark mellow patina; lining inside lid has a deteriorated hole from contact with the cyl and is moderately to heavily faded; bottom lining is faded to a yellowish patina with one of the rests broken but present; cleaning rod is fine; cartridges are oxidized. 4-44926 JR373 (2,000-3,000)

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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	2296	$4,025.00	CASED SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL 3RD TYPE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN NSN. Cal. 22 Short. Nickel finish with 3-1/8″ keyhole shaped oct bbl, tiny half moon front sight, long cyl latch grooved at the end for rear sight, 2-pc hammer, 7-shot cyl and 2-pc smooth pearl grips. Frame has the rotating recoil shield. Revolver is beautifully engraved in New York style, possibly from the Nimschke shop, with intertwined foliate arabesque patterns that has punch dot background. Cyl is engraved to match. Engraving has obscured the SN on buttstrap and bbl address on top rib. The only markings are the assembler’s number “1” on left side of front strap and “R1” on the front face of cyl and a “0” and a “7” on rear face of the bbl lug. Accompanied by an orig Smith & Wesson brown Gutta Percha case with the raised depiction of this revolver on the lid with the Smith & Wesson name & address below. Interior is burgundy velvet lined with pressed design inside the lid and rests for the revolver in the bottom, along with a cartridge block which contains 56 copper cased cartridges with mixed head stamps. Also accompanying is an orig Smith & Wesson brass cleaning rod. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine. Overall retains about all of a fine restored nickel finish; left grip has a chip at the front edge and a chipped toe, otherwise grips are sound with great fire. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. Case has a compression crack in the lid with a couple of minor chips around the edges and retains a dark mellow patina; lining inside lid has a deteriorated hole from contact with the cyl and is moderately to heavily faded; bottom lining is faded to a yellowish patina with one of the rests broken but present; cleaning rod is fine; cartridges are oxidized. 4-44926 JR373 (2,000-3,000) 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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