RARE SMITH & WESSON #3 FIRST MODEL AMERICAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

RARE SMITH & WESSON #3 FIRST MODEL AMERICAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 44 American. SN 3471. Standard model with blued finish with 8″ keyhole bbl, half moon German silver front sight & smooth 2-pc ivory grips. This is Smith & Wesson’s first top-break model revolver & preceded Colt sgl action by over three years. It was extremely popular on the Frontier & there are numerous recorded instances of famous outlaws & lawmen using these revolvers to great effect. Buffalo Bill was known to have purchased an “American” & carried it prior to his becoming a showman. He was also recorded as having presented an “American” to an Army General. These early revolvers are seldom ever encountered having much orig condition. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Overall retains 93-95% glossy bright orig factory blue with muzzle wear & flaking accounting for most of losses. Flaked areas are a light patina. Cylinder retains strong blue in five of the six flutes & on front & rear edges with outside perimeter mostly a flaked medium patina. Frame retains most of its orig dark blue with light edge wear while front & back straps are thin orig blue mixed with flaked patina. Trigger guard retains about 50% faded case colors in sheltered areas with balance a gray patina. Hammer retains most of its orig case colors, strong & bright on sides & back edge. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with one or two small spots of pitting. Two or three of screws are slightly battered. 4-57534 (25,000-35,000)

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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	270	$17,250.00	RARE SMITH & WESSON #3 FIRST MODEL AMERICAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 44 American. SN 3471. Standard model with blued finish with 8″ keyhole bbl, half moon German silver front sight & smooth 2-pc ivory grips. This is Smith & Wesson’s first top-break model revolver & preceded Colt sgl action by over three years. It was extremely popular on the Frontier & there are numerous recorded instances of famous outlaws & lawmen using these revolvers to great effect. Buffalo Bill was known to have purchased an “American” & carried it prior to his becoming a showman. He was also recorded as having presented an “American” to an Army General. These early revolvers are seldom ever encountered having much orig condition. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Overall retains 93-95% glossy bright orig factory blue with muzzle wear & flaking accounting for most of losses. Flaked areas are a light patina. Cylinder retains strong blue in five of the six flutes & on front & rear edges with outside perimeter mostly a flaked medium patina. Frame retains most of its orig dark blue with light edge wear while front & back straps are thin orig blue mixed with flaked patina. Trigger guard retains about 50% faded case colors in sheltered areas with balance a gray patina. Hammer retains most of its orig case colors, strong & bright on sides & back edge. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with one or two small spots of pitting. Two or three of screws are slightly battered. 4-57534 (25,000-35,000) 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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