SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL #3 JAPANESE ARTILLERY MODEL REVOLVER.

SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL #3 JAPANESE ARTILLERY MODEL REVOLVER. Cal. 44 Russian. Blued finish, 7” keyhole ribbed bbl with pinned half moon steel front sight, usual bbl markings with two lines of Japanese characters on the left side of the ejector rod housing. Fitted with 2-pc monogrammed hard rubber grips and a lanyard loop through the serial number with only the last digit visible. The number “763” has been stamped across the butt. This revolver was shipped August 3, 1889 to M.W. Robinson in New York City. SN 25945. CONDITION: Extremely fine. All matching except the grips which have had the number scratched out. Overall this revolver retains about 90% strong bright original blue with muzzle wear and sharp edge wear with some scrapes around the screws. Cylinder is flaked to a lighter patina. Left grip has a couple of small stress fractures inside and the right grip, a cleverly repaired chip at the bottom. Bore is brilliant and shiny, mechanics are crisp. An extremely fine Japanese contract revolver in hard to find condition. 4-47949 JR70 (Anderson Collection) (3,000-6,000)

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
	742	$5,462.00	SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL #3 JAPANESE ARTILLERY MODEL REVOLVER. Cal. 44 Russian. Blued finish, 7” keyhole ribbed bbl with pinned half moon steel front sight, usual bbl markings with two lines of Japanese characters on the left side of the ejector rod housing. Fitted with 2-pc monogrammed hard rubber grips and a lanyard loop through the serial number with only the last digit visible. The number “763” has been stamped across the butt. This revolver was shipped August 3, 1889 to M.W. Robinson in New York City. SN 25945. CONDITION: Extremely fine. All matching except the grips which have had the number scratched out. Overall this revolver retains about 90% strong bright original blue with muzzle wear and sharp edge wear with some scrapes around the screws. Cylinder is flaked to a lighter patina. Left grip has a couple of small stress fractures inside and the right grip, a cleverly repaired chip at the bottom. Bore is brilliant and shiny, mechanics are crisp. An extremely fine Japanese contract revolver in hard to find condition. 4-47949 JR70 (Anderson Collection) (3,000-6,000) 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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