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LOT 3205
New York Engraved, Gold
and Nickel Plated Smith & Wesson
Model No. 1 Third Issue Revolver
LOT 3208
Smith & Wesson .38 Single Action Second Model Revolver with Box and Factory Letter
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with Rare Short Barrel and Pearl Grips - Serial no. 77021, 22 RF
cal., 2 11/16 inch solid rib bbl., gold/nickel finish, pearl grips. The
Third Issue model was manufactured in 1868-1881. The revolver
has the scarce 2 11/16 inch barrel (standard length was 3 3/16 inches) and near full coverage period Nimschke-style New York engraved scrollwork on a punch dot background. The one-line
address/patent dates legend is
correctly stamped on the left side
of the barrel. Cylinder lacks a visible
assembly mark. Matching assembly
marks are on the grip frame and barrel. The frame is plated in gold. The remaining surfaces are plated in nickel. Fitted with pearl bird’s head grips.
CONDITION: Very fine as period New York engraved, retaining 90% plus of the gold plating and 95% of the nickel plating with crisp engraving and attractive fiery colors on the grip panels. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Sheryl Cheely Collection.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,000
LOT 3206
Outstanding Smith & Wesson .38 Single Action Second Model Revolver with Scarce
4 Inch Barrel and Box - Serial no. 32936, 38 S&W cal., 4 inch solid rib bbl., nickel finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1877-1891. Matching serial number on the butt, right grip panel, cylinder, barrel, and barrel latch. The correct S&W green box is numbered to the gun. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original nickel plating and nearly all original case colors on the hammer and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. The gun will be near-impossible to improve upon, the original box is very fine with some minor wear. Provenance: The Sheryl Cheely Collection.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3207
Special Order, Early Production Smith & Wesson
.32 Single Action Revolver with Ultra Rare Short
Barrel, Factory Letter and Box - Serial
no. 582, 32 S&W cal., 2 1/2 inch solid rib
bbl., nickel finish, hard rubber grips. The
accompanying factory letter confirms
the ultra rare special order 2 1/2 inch
barrel (standard lengths were 3 and 3 1/2
inches), nickel finish, and checkered black
hard rubber grips. The letter states the
revolver was shipped on August 7, 1878
to F.A. Follett, Belfast, Maine. This shipment was for 2 revolvers with the special order 2 1/2 inch barrel along with 200 cartridges. Knowledgeable collectors believe these two revolvers listed in this shipment are the only .32 Single Action Revolvers that left the factory with a 2 1/2 inch barrel. This is an early model with three digit serial number and no strain screw, as found in the 1-6500 serial number range. The barrel rib has the two-line address/patent dates marking, and matching serial numbers are on the butt, right grip panel, cylinder, barrel, and barrel latch. The original S&W factory box is numbered to the gun and correctly stamped “NICKEL/PLATED” on the underside. The box contains an oiler, four cartridges and one wad cutter.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% original nickel plating and nearly all original case colors on the hammer with some minor handling marks and overall crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is very fine with some minor wear. An incredibly rare 19th century S&W top-break revolver that will make a valued addition to any collection!
Provenance: The Sheryl Cheely Collection.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,000
- Serial no. 36927, 38 S&W cal., 3 1/4
inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, antique
ivory grips. The factory letter lists this
high condition S&W .38 Single Action
Second Model Revolver with a 3 1/4
inch, barrel, blue finish (extremely
rare as 80% plus of this model were
nickel-plated), and checkered hard
rubber grips and shipped on November 6, 1878 to M.W. Robinson of New York City. The current grips were likely supplied by M.W. Robinson, S&W largest distributor at the time. The barrel latch is numbered to a different gun. Matching serial numbers appear on the butt, cylinder, and barrel. Complete with the correct period S&W brown box (no visible serial number).
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% bright original polish blue finish with some thinning to brown mostly on the grip straps. Nearly all vivid original case colors remain on the hammer. The grips are also excellent with some minor handling marks and attractive grain and color. The box is fine with repaired lid corners and some minor wear. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Sheryl Cheely Collection.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750