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neighborhood of the City of Boston. At the time of this writing N.F. Fuller, Jr. remains unidentified. The revolver features a full nickel plating and is fitted with pearl grips. The checkered pearl grips are accented with a floral carving. The back of the right grip panel has the number “507.” The back of the left grip panel has the number “57.” The matching assembly number appears on the grip frame, cylinder, and barrel. The period partitioned case contains a sealed picture box of UMC .32 caliber cartridges and ten loose cartridges. CONDITION: Extremely fine, retaining 85% original nickel plating with some dark pitting in a few of the cylinder flutes. The engraving is crisp. The grips are excellent with crisp carving and attractive colors. Mechanically excellent. The case is fine with minor handling/storage marks and typical high spot wear on the lining. A very attractive Gustave Young presentation engraved S&W tip up revolver. Provenance: The David Burghoff Collection; Property of a Gentleman. Estimate: 6,500 - 8,500
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(mostly UMC), case key, and tool. CONDITION: Excellent as New York engraved, retaining 97% original nickel plating. The engraving is crisp. The grips are also excellent with a slight stress line near the top (left panel) and highly attractive fiery colors. Mechanically excellent. The case is fine with minor handling/storage marks and some wear to the lining. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 1161
Factory Gustave Young Attributed Presentation Inscribed/Engraved Smith & Wesson Number 1 1/2 2nd Issue Revolver with Checkered Pearl Grips and Case - Serial no. 44258, 32 RF cal., 3 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., nickel finish, pearl grips. Manufactured from 1868 to 1875. Engraved by S&W Master Engraver Gustave Young, the revolver is decorated with Young’s signature floral scrollwork on punch dot background covering 90% of the surface. The underside of the frame carries the presentation inscription: “PRESENTED TO/N.F. Fuller Jr./by the citizens of/West Rockbury/Nov. 25, 1875.” West Rockbury is likely the misspelling of West Roxbury, the southwest
LOT 1162
New York Engraved Smith & Wesson .38 Single Action 2nd Model Revolver with Pearl Grips and Case - Serial no. 49808, 38 S&W cal., 3 1/4 inch solid rib bbl., nickel finish, pearl grips. 108,255 of these revolvers were manufactured in 1877-1891. This revolver has the standard markings and features and is New York engraved with classic scroll engraving with punch dot backgrounds, intertwining lines, and a floral blossom behind the hammer. The revolver wears a set of pearl grips. The period partitioned case contains a rare 1st type .38 S&W cartridge picture box, marked “36/.38 Cal” by U.S. Cartridge Co. containing 16 rounds, five loose .38 caliber cartridges