SCARCE SMITH & WESSON ENGRAVED MODEL 1 THIRD ISSUE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

SCARCE SMITH & WESSON ENGRAVED MODEL 1 THIRD ISSUE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 47734. Cal. 22 Short. Usual configuration with 3-3/16″ keyhole shaped bbl, German silver front sight & mounted with smooth birdhead rosewood grips with serial number “115881”. Frame, cylinder & bbl have about 60% coverage fine New York style, probably Nimschke Shop engraving with fine punch dot background. Bottom edges of bbl lug have diamond & dot patterns with a starburst on each side of ejector rod housing. Few of these prolific little revolvers were engraved & remain in orig unaltered condition. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except grips, as noted. Overall retains 93-95% strong orig nickel finish with most of losses on cylinder. Grips are sound & retain about 80% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with two or three small spots of pitting in grooves. 4-35750 JR328 (2,500-4,000)

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
	2403	$1,150.00	SCARCE SMITH & WESSON ENGRAVED MODEL 1 THIRD ISSUE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 47734. Cal. 22 Short. Usual configuration with 3-3/16″ keyhole shaped bbl, German silver front sight & mounted with smooth birdhead rosewood grips with serial number “115881”. Frame, cylinder & bbl have about 60% coverage fine New York style, probably Nimschke Shop engraving with fine punch dot background. Bottom edges of bbl lug have diamond & dot patterns with a starburst on each side of ejector rod housing. Few of these prolific little revolvers were engraved & remain in orig unaltered condition. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except grips, as noted. Overall retains 93-95% strong orig nickel finish with most of losses on cylinder. Grips are sound & retain about 80% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with two or three small spots of pitting in grooves. 4-35750 JR328 (2,500-4,000) 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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