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LOT 85
Excellent
Smith & Wesson .44
Double Action First Model Revolver with Factory Pearl
Grips - Serial no. 52107, 44 S&W Russian cal., 6 inch solid rib bbl.,
LOT 83
Documented, Desirable Two Digit Serial
Number 38 Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3
Frontier Single Action Target Revolver - Serial
no. 38, 44 S&W Russian cal., 6 1/2 inch solid rib bbl.,
nickel finish, hard rubber grips. This revolver is one of 2,072 originally
chambered in .44-40 WCF. Many of these revolvers
were converted by S&W to
.44 Russian, a more popular
cartridge for New Model No.
3s at the time to be able to
sell the Frontier Model to a
wider audience. A total of 786
converted Frontier Models
in .44 Russian were shipped
to the Japanese government.
This revolver is highly
desirable among today’s
collectors and remains in well
above average condition.
The revolver is pictured and
identified in Supica and
Nahas’ “Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 4th Edition” on page 121 and David Chicoine’s “Smith & Wesson Sixguns of the Old West” on pages 145 and 146. Chicoine notes the revolver is fitted with factory target sights, “an unusual option for the Frontier Models.” Besides the target sights, the revolver has a correct 1 9/16 inch cylinder, two-line address/patent dates legend on the barrel rib, unnumbered barrel latch, and matching two digit serial number “38” on the butt, right grip panel, cylinder, and barrel latch. The Frontier Model was issued in its own serial number range 1-2072.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 90% frosted original nickel plating. 40% original case colors remain on the hammer. The trigger guard has faded to a gray. The grips are fine with minimal handling marks and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. A highly sought after non-converted S&W New Model N Frontier revolver with rare target sights.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 84
Historic Smith & Wesson No. 3 Third Model Russian Single Action
Revolver with Spanish-American War Veteran Colonel D.B. Case Inscription and
Factory Letter - Serial no. 48506, 44 S&W Russian cal., 6 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., nickel
finish, walnut grips. The accompanying factory letter lists this revolver with a 6 1/2 inch
barrel, nickel finish and smooth walnut grips when shipped on August 5, 1877, and delivered to M.W. Robinson of New York City. The left side of the ejector housing is engraved “Col D. B. Case/4th Pa.” A period retailer or jeweler performed the inscription. As a member of the 4th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Colonel David Brainard Case was among several thousand state militia soldiers called on by the Pennsylvania governor to restore law and order to a violent labor dispute in Homestead in 1892. Known as the Homestead Steel Strike as well as the “Homestead Massacre” and “Battle of Homestead”, the labor dispute was a defining moment in U.S. labor history as the incident dealt a major blow in the movement to unionize steel works. Colonel Case went on to fight in the
Puerto Rico campaign during the Spanish-American War (1898). The barrel
rib legend ends with “RUSSIAN MODEL.” The barrel, cylinder and barrel latch
feature the mismatched serial number “38303.”
CONDITION: Good as assembled (see above), retaining 60% original nickel
plating with a smooth dark patina on the balance. The grips are also good
with a series of dings on the bottom. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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nickel finish, pearl grips. All frames of the .44 Double Action First Model Revolver were manufactured between 1881 and 1898, but this model was listed in the company catalogs and
sold up until 1913. This is a high condition example marked “44 S&W CTC” on the left side of the barrel. The caliber designation is a rare
marking on this model. The revolver also has the two-line S&W legend on the rib, S&W logo on the right side of the frame, gold S&W medallion pearl grips, 1 9/16 inch cylinder, and matching serial numbers on the butt,
cylinder, barrel, and barrel latch.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% plus original nickel plating, 70% original blue on the trigger guard, and 80% original case colors on the hammer and trigger. The grips are also excellent with highly attractive fiery colors. Mechanically excellent. A S&W .44 DA First Model Revolver that displays very nicely.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
RUSSIAN MODEL” and a frame marked “44 CAL” on the left side. “93” is marked on the cylinder, trigger guard and barrel latch, “26” is marked on the grip frame, and the serial number is marked on the butt. A lanyard ring is mounted on the butt.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 70% original nickel finish with the balance a smooth gray patina mixed with limited minor pitting. The grips are fine showing high edge wear and some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOKS STANDARD CATALOG OF SMITH & WESSON, 4TH ED. BY SUPICA AND NAHAS SMITH & WESSON SIXGUNS OF THE OLD WEST BY CHICOINE
o. 3
LOT 86
European Copy of
Smith & Wesson
No. 3 Russian 1st
Model Single Action Revolver - Serial no.
1312, 44 cal., 6 3/4 inch solid rib bbl., nickel
finish, walnut grips. Patterned after the No.
3 Russian 1st Model revolver, this European
built sidearm has a barrel rib marked “SMITH
& WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT.
JULY 10 60. JAN 17 FEB 17 JULY 11 65 & AUG 24 69