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LOT 496
Smith & Wesson Fourth Model .44 Hand Ejector Model of 1950 .44 Military (Pre-Model 21) Double Action Revolver with Gold Box and Factory Letter - Serial no. S149480, 44 S&W special cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. The included factory letter lists this revolver as having a 5 inch barrel, blue finish and checkered walnut magna grips when shipped to Boswick Braun Co. in Toledo, Ohio on April 1, 1955. Right grip panel numbered to a different gun. Matching numbers on butt, cylinder, and ejector shroud. Includes an unnumbered .44 Hand Ejector Model of 1926 Military Revolver S&W gold box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp grip checkering. Nearly all original case colors remain on the hammer and trigger. Mechanically excellent. Box is fine with edge wear mostly on the perimeter.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 497
Cased Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum Pre-Model 29 Double Action Revolver - Serial no. S172762, 44 Magnum cal., 6 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1956/57. Matching serial number on the butt and inside the frame. Four-screw frame with ten-groove back strap. Includes a S&W .44 Magnum case. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% plus original blue finish with handling marks, light muzzle wear, and a cylinder drag line. Grips are very fine with a couple light dings and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is good with storage and handling marks, torn lining, and some tape repairs.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 498
Nickel Smith & Wesson
.35 Caliber Semi-
Automatic Pistol with
Factory Letter - Serial
no. 4563, 35 auto cal., 3 1/2
inch round bbl., nickel/blue finish, walnut
grips. The accompanying factory letter lists
this revolver with a 3 1/2 inch barrel, nickel finish and smooth walnut grips when shipped on October 16, 1916 and delivered to William Beach Hardware Co. of Columbus, GA. Standard
markings and features, other than the extremely rare nickel finish.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, showing 99% original nickel finish, light handling evidence,
areas of light hazing, and a few scratches and handling marks on the grips. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: Dr. Gerald Klaz Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,250
finish. The shipment was sent to Wolf & Klar of Fort Worth, TX, on January 30, 1927. Right grip panel numbered to another gun. Matching numbers found on butt, cylinder, and ejector shroud.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 75% plus original nickel finish with a few areas showing light frosting, minor spotting in areas, light handling evidence, some wear on the grip edges, and sharp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 500
Rare and Excellent Smith & Wesson .32 Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 868, 32 ACP cal., 3 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured from 1924 to 1936, this is one of only approximately 957 .32 Semi-Automatic Pistols produced by Smith & Wesson. Standard markings and features.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% plus original blue finish showing slight thinning on the grip straps and scattered high edge wear. The grips are also excellent with some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 499
Desirable Wolf &
Klar Fort Worth,
Texas Shipped Smith &
Wesson .44 Hand Ejector
Third Model Double Action
Revolver with Factory Letter
- Serial no. 28517, 44 S&W special cal., 5 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. The included factory letter states that this gun was part of a 45 gun shipment (20 blue and 25 nickel) all of which had 5 inch barrels, the records do not specify which serial numbers had which
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