CASED FACTORY ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON #3 SECOND MODEL AMERICAN REVOLVER.

CASED FACTORY ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON #3 SECOND MODEL AMERICAN REVOLVER. Cal. 44 American. SN 22035. Nickel finish with 8″ keyhole bbl, slightly altered half moon front sight with 2-pc pearl grips. It has about 70% coverage beautiful Gustave Young engraving consisting of flowing intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background & a large rosette around hinge screw on both sides. It has light flourishes of arabesque patterns on top strap, backstrap & buttstrap. It has a starburst on each side of bbl with heavy flourishes of arabesque patterns on each side of muzzle. Accompanied by an orig red baize lined walnut Smith & Wesson casing compartmented in bottom for revolver with a screwdriver compartment, box of ammunition compartment & two other smaller compartments one of which contains a small nickeled oiler & the other a key that doesn’t fit. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine. Retains about 90% strong orig nickel with some losses around forcing cone area on front strap & a few spots on back strap. The grips are probably not orig to this revolver but fit reasonably well. Good mechanics, strong dark bore with light pitting. Case has a few grain checks in top & bottom, otherwise is sound with a series of hammer marks on lid & some light oil staining. Interior is faded & lightly soiled with some moth damage & a few spots of mildew. Lining is damaged around front sight & hammer spur areas. Lock escutcheon is missing. 4-57540 JR418 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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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	267	$12,937.00	CASED FACTORY ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON #3 SECOND MODEL AMERICAN REVOLVER. Cal. 44 American. SN 22035. Nickel finish with 8″ keyhole bbl, slightly altered half moon front sight with 2-pc pearl grips. It has about 70% coverage beautiful Gustave Young engraving consisting of flowing intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background & a large rosette around hinge screw on both sides. It has light flourishes of arabesque patterns on top strap, backstrap & buttstrap. It has a starburst on each side of bbl with heavy flourishes of arabesque patterns on each side of muzzle. Accompanied by an orig red baize lined walnut Smith & Wesson casing compartmented in bottom for revolver with a screwdriver compartment, box of ammunition compartment & two other smaller compartments one of which contains a small nickeled oiler & the other a key that doesn’t fit. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine. Retains about 90% strong orig nickel with some losses around forcing cone area on front strap & a few spots on back strap. The grips are probably not orig to this revolver but fit reasonably well. Good mechanics, strong dark bore with light pitting. Case has a few grain checks in top & bottom, otherwise is sound with a series of hammer marks on lid & some light oil staining. Interior is faded & lightly soiled with some moth damage & a few spots of mildew. Lining is damaged around front sight & hammer spur areas. Lock escutcheon is missing. 4-57540 JR418 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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