SCARCE SMITH & WESSON MODEL 3 SECOND MODEL AMERICAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

SCARCE SMITH & WESSON MODEL 3 SECOND MODEL AMERICAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 27027. Cal. 44 American. Fine 2nd Model American with blue finish, 8″ keyhole shape bbl, pinned blued half moon front sight and fixed rear sight on the bbl latch. It has usual 6-shot cylinder with smooth walnut grips numbered to this revolver. Right side of grip frame, under the grip, has the assembly number “22 2″ which number was observed on rear face of cylinder, on bbl latch and in the bbl latch groove. This revolver was manufactured from 1872-1874 with about 24,800 revolvers produced in that time period in five different bbl lengths, blue or nickel finish and 44 American or 44 RF Henry calibers with several thousand revolvers in this series being chambered in 44 Russian. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter identifying this revolver, as found, with blue finish, 8” bbl and smooth walnut grips in 44 American caliber, shipped Dec. 23, 1873 to M.W. Robinson, New York City, NY in a shipment of 60 guns. Robinson was Smith & Wesson’s largest distributor. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including grips. Bbl retains 50-60% strong orig blue with the sides of bbl holster worn to a blue/gray patina. Rib & gullets, along with ejector rod housing, retain strong bright blue. Frame retains about 90% glossy orig blue with only sharp edge wear and some thinning on right rear side. Back strap is moderately thinned with a blue/gray patina at the top but strong & bright on front strap & butt-strap. Trigger guard & hammer retain faded case colors, strong on sides & rear edge of hammer. Grips show moderate wear with light nicks & dings and retain a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting near the cylinder end. 4-39839 JR337 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2339	$4,025.00	SCARCE SMITH & WESSON MODEL 3 SECOND MODEL AMERICAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 27027. Cal. 44 American. Fine 2nd Model American with blue finish, 8″ keyhole shape bbl, pinned blued half moon front sight and fixed rear sight on the bbl latch. It has usual 6-shot cylinder with smooth walnut grips numbered to this revolver. Right side of grip frame, under the grip, has the assembly number “22 2″ which number was observed on rear face of cylinder, on bbl latch and in the bbl latch groove. This revolver was manufactured from 1872-1874 with about 24,800 revolvers produced in that time period in five different bbl lengths, blue or nickel finish and 44 American or 44 RF Henry calibers with several thousand revolvers in this series being chambered in 44 Russian. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter identifying this revolver, as found, with blue finish, 8” bbl and smooth walnut grips in 44 American caliber, shipped Dec. 23, 1873 to M.W. Robinson, New York City, NY in a shipment of 60 guns. Robinson was Smith & Wesson’s largest distributor. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including grips. Bbl retains 50-60% strong orig blue with the sides of bbl holster worn to a blue/gray patina. Rib & gullets, along with ejector rod housing, retain strong bright blue. Frame retains about 90% glossy orig blue with only sharp edge wear and some thinning on right rear side. Back strap is moderately thinned with a blue/gray patina at the top but strong & bright on front strap & butt-strap. Trigger guard & hammer retain faded case colors, strong on sides & rear edge of hammer. Grips show moderate wear with light nicks & dings and retain a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting near the cylinder end. 4-39839 JR337 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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