SMITH & WESSON 3RD MODEL RUSSIAN ENGRAVED REVOLVER.

SMITH & WESSON 3RD MODEL RUSSIAN ENGRAVED REVOLVER. Cal. 44 Russian. Beautifully engraved in New York style foliate arabesque pattern engraving with about 75% coverage. Frame and bbl are silver plated with the cylinder, hammer and trigger gold plated. 6-1/2” “re-issue” bbl and 2-pc mother-of-pearl grips with a lanyard loop in the butt. SN 1500. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and frame retain 50-60% original silver plating with the balance a gray-metal color and some copper wash showing through. Cylinder, hammer and trigger have been re-plated with about 80% of the gold on the cylinder and about all on the trigger and hammer. Grips are superb with a couple of minor lines and a small chip at the butt. Mechanics are fine and the bore is dark with strong rifling. 4-47897 JR4 (Anderson Collection) (2,000-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003

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
	704	$5,175.00	SMITH & WESSON 3RD MODEL RUSSIAN ENGRAVED REVOLVER. Cal. 44 Russian. Beautifully engraved in New York style foliate arabesque pattern engraving with about 75% coverage. Frame and bbl are silver plated with the cylinder, hammer and trigger gold plated. 6-1/2” “re-issue” bbl and 2-pc mother-of-pearl grips with a lanyard loop in the butt. SN 1500. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and frame retain 50-60% original silver plating with the balance a gray-metal color and some copper wash showing through. Cylinder, hammer and trigger have been re-plated with about 80% of the gold on the cylinder and about all on the trigger and hammer. Grips are superb with a couple of minor lines and a small chip at the butt. Mechanics are fine and the bore is dark with strong rifling. 4-47897 JR4 (Anderson Collection) (2,000-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003 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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