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LOT 3354
Highly Attractive “T.F.” Signed, Engraved
and Gold Inlaid Smith & Wesson Model 29-2 Double Action
Revolver with Case and Factory Letter - Serial no. N124137, 44 Magnum cal., 6 1/2 inch solid
rib bbl., blue/gold finish, goncalo alves grips. White blade ramped front sight and adjustable
white-outlined rear notch sight atop the 10 line serrated barrel. The revolver shows near full coverage deep cut
floral scroll engraving over a matted background surrounding a S&W logo on the left side of the frame and a gold inlaid
“ng” in a highly attractive stylized script on the sideplate. The revolver is signed “T.F.” under the cylinder release, initials of
Tom Freyburger, who was a S&W factory engraver from 1967 to 1978. The grips are carved in the same scroll pattern with
small windows of checkering on either panel. There are matching serial numbers on the frame and butt. Included is a factory
Smith & Wesson wood case with blue foam interior and a letter listing this gun as a plain blue gun but confirms the rear
sight, barrel length, caliber, target hammer, and target trigger when it was shipped on September 28, 1973, to International
Distributors Inc. of Miami, Florida.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine overall, retaining 99% professionally applied blue and gold finishes, crisp engraving, light
cylinder drag line, minor handling evidence, and slight high edge wear on the grips. Mechanically excellent. The case is new. This is a highly
desirable Tom Freyburger engraved and signed .44 Magnum revolver.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 3352
Rare Paul Piquette Signed, Master Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Classic Masters Edition Smith & Wesson
Performance Center 2000 Schofield Single Action Revolver with Ivory Grips and Case - Serial no. GWS0678,
45 S&W cal., 7 inch solid rib bbl., blue/gold finish, ivory grips. Manufactured between 2000-2002. This revolver is 1 of
25 masterfully engraved and gold banded with nearly 85% coverage scroll engraving by former Smith & Wesson Master Engraver
Paul Piquette. Signed “P. PIQUETTE/MASTER ENGR” on barrel rib with “CME/5” marked on bottom of barrel in gold. The French fit
hardwood case features burgundy velvet lining and a corner cartridge block case containing six .45 S&W cartridges, with a gold
colored plaque marked “THE/SCHOFIELD/CLASSIC MASTERS EDITION/CME 5” on the lid. Includes “P.PIQUETTE/ARTISTRY IN METAL”
marked box and display case key.
CONDITION: Excellent overall as masterfully embellished by master engraver Paul Piquette, retaining 99% blue and gold finishes with the barrel
and cylinder exhibiting an attractive plum, and grips with attractive color. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent. This is your opportunity for an
incredibly embellished piece of art by former Smith & Wesson Master Engraver Paul Piquette.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 3353
Exceptional Cased Factory Special Engraved Edition Smith & Wesson Model 29-2 Double Action Revolver - Serial
no. N741564, 44 Magnum cal., 8 3/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, rosewood target grips. The included factory letter (copy)
confirms this revolver is a Model 29-2 Special Engraved Edition and was shipped on May 5, 1981, to Harry Sugarman Inc. in
Eynon, PA, in the current configuration including “Class A engraving.” It has the standard markings and sights, wide checkered hammer spur, wide
serrated trigger, serrated grip straps, and beautiful scrollwork engraving on the barrel, frame, and cylinder. It comes in a hardwood case with blue
felt fitted interior that contains a screwdriver and a bore rod with both a mop and brush.
CONDITION: Excellent overall with 99% original blue and casehardened finish with only a faint cylinder drag line and minor handling and storage
marks. Mechanically excellent. The case is very good with mild storage wear including some deterioration of the interior. Overall a top level Model
29-2 with beautiful factory engraving.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
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