VERY EARLY SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL DOUBLE ACTION FRONTIER REVOLVER.

VERY EARLY SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL DOUBLE ACTION FRONTIER REVOLVER. SN 117. Cal. 44 Russian. Nickel finish with 5″ keyhole shaped bbl, pinned half moon front sight & fixed rear sight with orig matching numbered Smith & Wesson monogram hard rubber grips. Cylinder has two rows of cylinder stop notches with a free notch in between front ones. Left side of grip frame, under grip, is stamped “12 77” over a rectangle with initials “R-N” signifying that it was refinished in nickel in December 1977. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter fully identifying this revolver, as found, with shipment on June 17, 1881 to M.W. Robinson, New York City, NY in a shipment of thirty same type revolvers. Letter further explains that this revolver was sold from 1881-1913 with a total production of 54,668. This revolver was undoubtedly made during the first week of production. PROVENANCE: Wm. J. (Bill) Maier Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains all of its fine factory restored finish, remaining unfired since restoration. Grips show moderate to heavy wear. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-35101 JR338 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2388	$2,875.00	VERY EARLY SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL DOUBLE ACTION FRONTIER REVOLVER. SN 117. Cal. 44 Russian. Nickel finish with 5″ keyhole shaped bbl, pinned half moon front sight & fixed rear sight with orig matching numbered Smith & Wesson monogram hard rubber grips. Cylinder has two rows of cylinder stop notches with a free notch in between front ones. Left side of grip frame, under grip, is stamped “12 77” over a rectangle with initials “R-N” signifying that it was refinished in nickel in December 1977. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter fully identifying this revolver, as found, with shipment on June 17, 1881 to M.W. Robinson, New York City, NY in a shipment of thirty same type revolvers. Letter further explains that this revolver was sold from 1881-1913 with a total production of 54,668. This revolver was undoubtedly made during the first week of production. PROVENANCE: Wm. J. (Bill) Maier Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains all of its fine factory restored finish, remaining unfired since restoration. Grips show moderate to heavy wear. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-35101 JR338 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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