*HISTORIC SMITH & WESSON MILITARY & POLICE REVOLVER USED TO KILL JOHN DILLINGER.

*HISTORIC SMITH & WESSON MILITARY & POLICE REVOLVER USED TO KILL JOHN DILLINGER. SN 479960¶. 38SPL Cal. 5” rnd bbl. The serial number on the bbl is followed by a diamond instead of a star. The diamond is repeated on the left side of the frame under the grips along with the date “5.48”. The walnut grips are checkered, but do not have S&W marks. They are numbered in pencil on the inside of the right grip, matching the serial number on the gun. A packet of material, including copies of newspaper clippings, book clippings, affidavits, etc., accompanies the gun. A letter from the factory shows that the revolver was shipped to Hanson Hardware Company in Rochester, Minnesota 22 October 1924. An affidavit from William Bielski documents the use of this revolver by Martin Zarkovich in the killing of John Dillinger and his (Bielski’s) receipt of the gun from Zarkovich. Zarkovich had a connection with Anna Sage “the lady in red” and he was informed where Dillinger would be. Zarkovich reported this to the FBI and was part of the task force assigned to capture Dillinger. According to the many documents, this is the revolver that he was carrying at the time of the incident, and some of the documents make a case that the bullet from this gun was that which killed Dillinger. Accompanied by a small 5-pointed star, , gold badge with a ball on each tip and the seal of East Chicago in the center and inscribed “City of East Chicago / Councilman 5th District”. The back is inscribed “WILLIAM BIELSKI”. It has the trademark of the CH Hanson Co. of Chicago on the leg of one of the stars. CONDITION: Excellent as factory refinished with almost all of the refinished blue and bright casehardening colors remaining. Grips are fine. Action is crisp. 4-60689 FS763 (27,500-37,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	982	$0.00	HISTORIC SMITH & WESSON MILITARY & POLICE REVOLVER USED TO KILL JOHN DILLINGER. SN 479960¶. 38SPL Cal. 5” rnd bbl. The serial number on the bbl is followed by a diamond instead of a star. The diamond is repeated on the left side of the frame under the grips along with the date “5.48”. The walnut grips are checkered, but do not have S&W marks. They are numbered in pencil on the inside of the right grip, matching the serial number on the gun. A packet of material, including copies of newspaper clippings, book clippings, affidavits, etc., accompanies the gun. A letter from the factory shows that the revolver was shipped to Hanson Hardware Company in Rochester, Minnesota 22 October 1924. An affidavit from William Bielski documents the use of this revolver by Martin Zarkovich in the killing of John Dillinger and his (Bielski’s) receipt of the gun from Zarkovich. Zarkovich had a connection with Anna Sage “the lady in red” and he was informed where Dillinger would be. Zarkovich reported this to the FBI and was part of the task force assigned to capture Dillinger. According to the many documents, this is the revolver that he was carrying at the time of the incident, and some of the documents make a case that the bullet from this gun was that which killed Dillinger. Accompanied by a small 5-pointed star, , gold badge with a ball on each tip and the seal of East Chicago in the center and inscribed “City of East Chicago / Councilman 5th District”. The back is inscribed “WILLIAM BIELSKI”. It has the trademark of the CH Hanson Co. of Chicago on the leg of one of the stars. CONDITION: Excellent as factory refinished with almost all of the refinished blue and bright casehardening colors remaining. Grips are fine. Action is crisp. 4-60689 FS763 (27,500-37,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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