RARE ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1-1/2 SECOND ISSUE NEW MODEL SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

RARE ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1-1/2 SECOND ISSUE NEW MODEL SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 57057. Cal. 32 RF. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ keyhole shaped bbl, half moon front sight with sight notch in cylinder stop. It has 5-shot fluted cylinder with spur trigger & matching numbered smooth ivory grips. Beautifully engraved in New York style probably from Nimschke shop with about 60% coverage fine foliate arabesque pattern engraving with punch dot background. Top of back strap has a large starburst with geometric patterns down back strap. Entire frame has a chain border with dot & dash border around bbl address. Cylinder is matching engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on lands between flutes with a chip & dot border at rear edge. Although these revolvers were produced in large quantities, few were engraved & of those not many survive with much orig finish. PROVENANCE: Wm. J. (Bill) Maier Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains just about all of its beautiful orig finish on bbl & frame with cylinder flutes cleaned to bright metal that is hard to distinguish from nickel plating. Cylinder face has fine pin prick pitting. Grips are sound & retain most of their orig polish with a beautiful ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered light to moderate pitting. 4-36235 JR332 (3,500-5,000)

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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	2397	$4,312.50	RARE ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1-1/2 SECOND ISSUE NEW MODEL SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 57057. Cal. 32 RF. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ keyhole shaped bbl, half moon front sight with sight notch in cylinder stop. It has 5-shot fluted cylinder with spur trigger & matching numbered smooth ivory grips. Beautifully engraved in New York style probably from Nimschke shop with about 60% coverage fine foliate arabesque pattern engraving with punch dot background. Top of back strap has a large starburst with geometric patterns down back strap. Entire frame has a chain border with dot & dash border around bbl address. Cylinder is matching engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on lands between flutes with a chip & dot border at rear edge. Although these revolvers were produced in large quantities, few were engraved & of those not many survive with much orig finish. PROVENANCE: Wm. J. (Bill) Maier Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains just about all of its beautiful orig finish on bbl & frame with cylinder flutes cleaned to bright metal that is hard to distinguish from nickel plating. Cylinder face has fine pin prick pitting. Grips are sound & retain most of their orig polish with a beautiful ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered light to moderate pitting. 4-36235 JR332 (3,500-5,000) 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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