VERY RARE CASED SMITH & WESSON REVOLVING CARBINE.

VERY RARE CASED SMITH & WESSON REVOLVING CARBINE. Cal. 320 S&W. SN 58. Rare factory nickel (reportedly only 76 factory nickeled carbines of the total 977 made) finish with rare 16″ keyhole bbl with ivory bead front sight & 2-leaf orig rear sight. It has mottled red & black, S&W logo, hard rubber grips & tiny semi-schnable tipped forestock. Accompanied by its orig detachable shoulder stock with a homemade tacked leather buttplate. It is additionally accompanied by an orig brown leatherette covered case compartmented for revolver, stock & a box of ammunition. Also accompanied by a somewhat worn, orig, fleece-lined canvas sleeve for revolver & stock. Factory confirms nickel finish and 16” bbl, the rarest of the 3 lengths offered and shipment to M. W/ Robinson, New York City, NY (S&W’s largest distributor) on January 11, 1882. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains virtually all of a fine factory restored finish with minor nicks & scratches. Left grip has a re-glued piece at top, otherwise grips & forearm are sound, showing moderate wear. Stock iron is a cleaned metal color retaining generous traces of orig nickel. Overall, the stock retains most of what may be an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. Case shows heavy wear with repaired corners & edges with heavy soiled interior. One metal corner reinforcement is a replacement & another is loose & inside case. Cotton sleeve shows heavy wear. 4-56568 (9,000-15,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	269	$11,500.00	VERY RARE CASED SMITH & WESSON REVOLVING CARBINE. Cal. 320 S&W. SN 58. Rare factory nickel (reportedly only 76 factory nickeled carbines of the total 977 made) finish with rare 16″ keyhole bbl with ivory bead front sight & 2-leaf orig rear sight. It has mottled red & black, S&W logo, hard rubber grips & tiny semi-schnable tipped forestock. Accompanied by its orig detachable shoulder stock with a homemade tacked leather buttplate. It is additionally accompanied by an orig brown leatherette covered case compartmented for revolver, stock & a box of ammunition. Also accompanied by a somewhat worn, orig, fleece-lined canvas sleeve for revolver & stock. Factory confirms nickel finish and 16” bbl, the rarest of the 3 lengths offered and shipment to M. W/ Robinson, New York City, NY (S&W’s largest distributor) on January 11, 1882. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains virtually all of a fine factory restored finish with minor nicks & scratches. Left grip has a re-glued piece at top, otherwise grips & forearm are sound, showing moderate wear. Stock iron is a cleaned metal color retaining generous traces of orig nickel. Overall, the stock retains most of what may be an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. Case shows heavy wear with repaired corners & edges with heavy soiled interior. One metal corner reinforcement is a replacement & another is loose & inside case. Cotton sleeve shows heavy wear. 4-56568 (9,000-15,000) 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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