SCARCE SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL #3 LARGE FRAME REVOLVER.

SCARCE SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL #3 LARGE FRAME REVOLVER. Cal. 44 Russian. Blued finish, rare 5” keyhole ribbed bbl with 2-line address, pinned steel half moon front sight and fitted with 2-pc monogrammed hard rubber grips. Shipped to the U.S. Government June 27, 1890. Refinished in blue in August 1912. Serial number is followed by a star indicating factory refinish. SN 26181. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except the grips whose number is indecipherable. Revolver overall retains 92-93% strong bright blue with light muzzle wear, edge wear and a line around the cylinder. There are a couple of spots of light rust on the bbl and the backstrap is flaked. Hammer and trigger guard retains about 50% fade case colors. Brilliant shiny bore with minor rust spots. Strong grips that show moderate wear and show fine rust. Fine mechanics. 4-47971 JR60 (Anderson Collection) (1,750-2,750)

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
	829	$2,472.00	SCARCE SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL #3 LARGE FRAME REVOLVER. Cal. 44 Russian. Blued finish, rare 5” keyhole ribbed bbl with 2-line address, pinned steel half moon front sight and fitted with 2-pc monogrammed hard rubber grips. Shipped to the U.S. Government June 27, 1890. Refinished in blue in August 1912. Serial number is followed by a star indicating factory refinish. SN 26181. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except the grips whose number is indecipherable. Revolver overall retains 92-93% strong bright blue with light muzzle wear, edge wear and a line around the cylinder. There are a couple of spots of light rust on the bbl and the backstrap is flaked. Hammer and trigger guard retains about 50% fade case colors. Brilliant shiny bore with minor rust spots. Strong grips that show moderate wear and show fine rust. Fine mechanics. 4-47971 JR60 (Anderson Collection) (1,750-2,750) 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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