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LOT 1547
Factory Engraved Limited Edition Smith &
Wesson Model 24-3 Double Action Revolver
with Box and Factory Letter Presented to
Hank Williams Jr. - Serial no. ABZ0164, 44 S&W
special cal., 6 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish,
goncalo alves grips. The included factory letter from S&W
historian Roy Jinks confirms the Class A engraving, blue
finish, barrel length, and Goncalo Alves target stocks
when it was shipped from the factory on December
13, 1983, through the Smith & Wesson Marketing
Department, for presentation to the recipient of the
letter, world famous country singer and song writer Hank
Williams Jr., for his special support of Smith & Wesson.
The letter also states that only 7,500 of these reintroduced
Model 24 revolvers were built in 1983, and of these, only
25 were engraved by the factory, making this a very rare
revolver indeed. Included is a certificate of authenticity
confirming Williams’ ownership, original box with end
label marked “**SPECIAL**”, a detached card reading
“Happy-Birthday and a belated Merry Christmas!/Roy
and Jean Jinks” from S&W Historian Roy Jinks, and the
aforementioned factory letter addressed to Williams.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish, faint cylinder drag lines, and limited handling evidence.
Mechanically excellent. The box is also excellent.
Provenance: The Hank Williams Jr. Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
LOT 1550
Factory “Class
A” Engraved
Smith & Wesson
Model 39-2 Semi-
Automatic Pistol
with Original
Box - Serial no.
A689320, 9 mm
cal., 4 inch round
bbl., blue finish,
hardwood grips.
Manufactured
in 1981. Factory
“Class A” floral
scroll engraving
on a punch dot
background.
Includes
original blue
box confirming
engraving, and an extra magazine.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling evidence and
sharp grip checkering. The box is very fine with some mild wear. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,750
LOT 1549
Scarce Devel
“Full-House”
Conversion Smith
& Wesson Model
59 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box - Serial no. A707357.213, 9 mm cal., 3 1/2 inch
round bbl., satin nickel finish, carbon fiber grips. Manufactured in 1981. Converted by gunsmith
Charles Kelsey, the Devel “Full-House” conversion features recessed front sight with red insert,
adjustable rear sight, satin nickel finish, fluted slide, shortened grip, shortened frame, 3 1/2 inch
barrel with polished feed ramp and chamber, Devel barrel bushing installed to improve accuracy,
Wolff springs throughout, relieved trigger guard area with finger hook, bobbed hammer, flatside
carbon fiber grips with transparent viewing slots and “DEVEL” logos, and spiked magazine
floor plate. This Model 59 Devel conversion is numbered “213” to the right of the original serial
number. Includes original blue Smith & Wesson box with tools and manuals.
CONDITION: Excellent as upgraded by Charles Kelsey, retaining 99% plus satin nickel finish with
slight storage marks. The carbon fiber grips are also excellent. Box is very fine with some light
edge wear. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
LOT 1548
Desirable Devel Conversion Smith & Wesson Model
39 Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 80036, 9 mm Para
cal., 3 1/2 inch round bbl., satin nickel finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured c.1954-1970 and then converted by gunsmith
Charles Kelsey, this Devel conversion features a fixed front sight with red insert,
adjustable rear sight, satin nickel finish, 3 1/2 inch barrel, polished feed ramp
and chamber, shortened slide with fixed barrel bushing to improve accuracy,
shortened frame, single stack magazine with finger hook on the floor plate, and
bobbed hammer. Standard checkered S&W walnut grips with “DEVEL” emblem added.
This Model 39 Devel conversion is numbered “B101” to the right of the original
serial number.
CONDITION: Excellent as upgraded by Charles Kelsey, retaining 98% satin nickel finish
with a few minor handling marks. Grips are fine with a few minor handling marks and
overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
Hank
Williams Jr.