SMITH & WESSON NO. 3 DA FRONTIER REVOLVER.

SMITH & WESSON NO. 3 DA FRONTIER REVOLVER. SN 10496. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue finish with 6-1/2″ keyhole shaped bbl, pinned half moon front sight with fixed rear sight. Mounted with matching numbered Smith & Wesson monogram hard rubber grips. Cylinder is 1-9/16″ & has dbl cylinder stop notches with a free groove between front notches. Left side of bbl does not have caliber marking & it does have patent dates in the address on top of rib. There was a total of 15,340 of these revolvers built late in production between 1881-1913. Even though this model was cataloged & shipped until 1913, all frames were manufactured prior to 1899 making the entire production antiques. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains 96-97% strong orig high polish factory blue with slight muzzle edge wear on left side, some faint sharp edge wear, slight flaking on cylinder & a small area of fine pitting on right side of frame by the hammer. Hammer & trigger retain most of their strong, orig factory case colors. Grips are sharp showing light wear, turning chocolate. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore, may be unfired. 4-37232 JR329 (3,000-5,000)

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
	2390	$3,450.00	SMITH & WESSON NO. 3 DA FRONTIER REVOLVER. SN 10496. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue finish with 6-1/2″ keyhole shaped bbl, pinned half moon front sight with fixed rear sight. Mounted with matching numbered Smith & Wesson monogram hard rubber grips. Cylinder is 1-9/16″ & has dbl cylinder stop notches with a free groove between front notches. Left side of bbl does not have caliber marking & it does have patent dates in the address on top of rib. There was a total of 15,340 of these revolvers built late in production between 1881-1913. Even though this model was cataloged & shipped until 1913, all frames were manufactured prior to 1899 making the entire production antiques. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains 96-97% strong orig high polish factory blue with slight muzzle edge wear on left side, some faint sharp edge wear, slight flaking on cylinder & a small area of fine pitting on right side of frame by the hammer. Hammer & trigger retain most of their strong, orig factory case colors. Grips are sharp showing light wear, turning chocolate. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore, may be unfired. 4-37232 JR329 (3,000-5,000) 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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