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LOT 1080
Outstanding Smith & Wesson No. 3 American 2nd Model Single Action Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no. 9540, 44 S&W American cal., 8 inch solid rib bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. The accompanying factory letter lists this revolver with nickel finish and 8 inch barrel when sold on June 15, 1872 and shipped to M.W. Robinson, New York City, S&W’s largest distributor.
This shipment was for 120 units. It features the standard one-
line address/patent dates barrel rib marking, standard sights, provision for a lanyard ring (filler screw) on the butt, a right grip panel numbered to the gun, and matching assembly numbers on the grip frame, cylinder, barrel and barrel latch.
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CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% plus original nickel finish showing minimal wear. Patterns of original case colors remain on the hammer
and trigger guard. The grips are also excellent with a small chip near
the bottom (right panel) and some scattered minor handling marks. Mechanically fine. This outstanding No. 3 American 2nd Model revolver is one of the finest we have ever offered for sale.
Estimate: 14,000 - 22,500