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LOT 1413
Engraved Smith & Wesson
Model 18-2 Double Action Revolver - Serial
no. K540805, 22 LR cal., 4 inch solid rib bbl., blue
finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1963 and
subsequently engraved. The barrel, frame, and cylinder
display approximately 90% floral scroll engraving on a lightly
matted background. Fitted with ramped serrated blade front
and adjustable rear sights, and a set of checkered walnut grips
with silver S&W medallions.
CONDITION: Very fine overall as custom engraved, retaining 99% plus refinished blue finish with some light handling marks, a faint cylinder drag line, and crisp engraving and grip checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1414
Two Smith & Wesson Double Action Revolvers with
Mexican Themed Silver Grips and Holster Rig
-A) S&W .38 Military & Police Model of 1905 1st Change - Serial no. 75600, 38
S&W special cal., 6 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, metal grips. Manufactured 1906-
1909. Fitted with blade front and adjustable rear sights. Barrel marked with the two
line caliber marking on the left and two line address on top of the barrel. Matching
serial numbers on the butt, cylinder, and barrel. Features a set of Mexican silver
grips with an inlaid nickel Aztec warrior over a plaque with a “connected JR” cattle brand. Includes a white leather floral tooled holster rig with the same “connected JR” cattle brand on each holster and a silver engraved belt buckle with the name “Joan”.
CONDITION: Good overall, retaining 95% plus period replated nickel finish with some minor handling marks, some light muzzle wear, and a cylinder drag line. Grips are very fine with an attractive patina and light softening of the grips. Mechanically excellent.
B) S&W .32-20 Hand Ejector Model of 1905 4th Change Revolver - Serial no. 144049, 32-20 cal., 6 inch round bbl., nickel finish, metal grips. Manufactured 1915-1940. Fitted with blade front and frame notch rear sights. Barrel marked “SMITH & WESSON” on the left, two line address on top, and caliber marking on the right. Matching serial numbers on the butt, cylinder, and barrel. Fitted with a set of Mexican made silver grips with inlaid nickel Mexican Eagle over a plaque with a “Connected JR” cattle brand.
CONDITION: Very good as period replated, retaining 80% nickel finish with an attractive smooth grey and brown patina showing throught the peeled spots, oxidation on the forcing cone, cylinder, and front sight, as well as pitting under the finish. Grips are very fine with an attractive aged patina and lightly softened engraving. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1415
Well-
Documented
Smith & Wesson .357 Registered Magnum
Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter -
Serial no. 46310, 357 magnum cal., 7 1/2 inch solid
rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. The included
factory letter (copy) states the revolver was
shipped on June 11, 1935 and delivered to Morley
Brothers, Saginaw, Michigan, with an 8 3/4 inch
barrel (currently fitted with a 7 1/2 inch barrel),
Patridge front sight, square notch rear sight, blue
finish and standard stocks with grip adapter.
Other included documents related to this revolver:
purchase order from Morley Brothers, the S&W
order, a letter from S&W’s Sales Department indicating there would be a delay in filling the order, and a shipping S&W shipping invoice. The grip frame has the S&W factory November 1966 (“11 66”) return date, and the S&W factory “B” and diamond refinish mark appears on the grip frame and barrel. The original 8 3/4 inch barrel was likely changed to 7 1/2 inches when the revolver returned to the S&W factory. The barrel is numbered to the gun. The cylinder and right grip panel are not numbered.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 98% plus of the S&W factory refinished blue finish with some scattered handling marks and cylinder drag line. The grips are very good with a chip near the bottom (right panel) and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 1416
Two World War I Era
Colt New Service Double
Action Revolvers in .455
Eley with a Silver Accented
Tooled Leather Double
Holster Rig
-A) Colt New Service
Revolver - Serial no. 121879,
455 Eley cal., 5 1/2 inch round
bbl., nickel/gold finish, hard
rubber grips. Manufactured
in 1916. Both revolvers
have subsequently been
embellished with nickel plating
and gold plated cylinders, hammers,
and triggers. Both feature blade front and frame notch rear sights. The barrels are marked with the
model and caliber marking on the left of the barrels and Colt address on the tops. The frames are
marked with the Rampant Colt on the sideplates and Canadian proofs on both sides. Both revolvers
are fitted with checkered hard rubber grips with “COLT” in an oval panel at the top. Included with
the pair is a floral tooled leather holster rig with engraved silver embellishments. The cross strap on both
holsters have a silver plaque with the initials “DDC” in block letters.
CONDITION: Very good, retaining 85% period refinished nickel finish with some scattered light wear, softening of the markings, and some pitting under the finish. The hammer, trigger, and cylinder retain 80% replated gold with high edge wear and front face of the trigger. Grips are very fine with some shrinkage at the top and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Holster rig is very good with some wear from use and an attractive patina on the silver.
B) Colt New Service Revolver - Serial no. 63916, 455 Eley cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel/gold finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1914. As described in “A”.
CONDITION: Very good, retaining 85% period refinished nickel finish with some scattered light wear, softening of the markings, and some pitting under the finish. The hammer, trigger, and cylinder retain 80% replated gold with high edge wear and front face wear on the trigger. The heel of the left grip is absent, and the right grip has a repaired portion around the screw. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
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