SMITH & WESSON 44 DOUBLE ACTION FRONTIER FIRST MODEL REVOLVER.

SMITH & WESSON 44 DOUBLE ACTION FRONTIER FIRST MODEL REVOLVER. SN 6052. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 6″ keyhole shape bbl, pinned half moon front sight with address & patent dates on the rib. Mounted with smooth 2-pc ivory grips and has a lanyard swivel in the butt which obscures about all of the serial number and which was not restamped on the left side of grip frame. Serial number was observed on rear face of cylinder, bbl latch and bbl latch recess. Only about 15,340 of these scarce revolvers were produced in the period 1886-1913. This revolver has 1-9/16″ cylinder to accommodate the 44-40 cartridge. Accompanied by a homemade, burgundy velvet lined, walnut casing, French fitted in bottom for the revolver with a partial box of cartridges in left front corner. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: About fine, all matching with only the partial first digit of SN visible on butt strap. Grips are unnumbered. Overall retains 90-92% glossy orig nickel with fine flaking on frame and light losses on bbl near the muzzle. Trigger & hammer retain strong case colors. Grips are sound. Crisp mechanics, strong bore with good shine & moderate pitting. Case is fine, cartridge box has a couple of loose edges, otherwise is fine. 4-36803 JR143 (2,000-3,000)

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
	2344	$1,380.00	SMITH & WESSON 44 DOUBLE ACTION FRONTIER FIRST MODEL REVOLVER. SN 6052. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 6″ keyhole shape bbl, pinned half moon front sight with address & patent dates on the rib. Mounted with smooth 2-pc ivory grips and has a lanyard swivel in the butt which obscures about all of the serial number and which was not restamped on the left side of grip frame. Serial number was observed on rear face of cylinder, bbl latch and bbl latch recess. Only about 15,340 of these scarce revolvers were produced in the period 1886-1913. This revolver has 1-9/16″ cylinder to accommodate the 44-40 cartridge. Accompanied by a homemade, burgundy velvet lined, walnut casing, French fitted in bottom for the revolver with a partial box of cartridges in left front corner. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: About fine, all matching with only the partial first digit of SN visible on butt strap. Grips are unnumbered. Overall retains 90-92% glossy orig nickel with fine flaking on frame and light losses on bbl near the muzzle. Trigger & hammer retain strong case colors. Grips are sound. Crisp mechanics, strong bore with good shine & moderate pitting. Case is fine, cartridge box has a couple of loose edges, otherwise is fine. 4-36803 JR143 (2,000-3,000) 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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