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The silver medal was No. 398, and the medal is included along with its original case as well as the NRA Silver Medal Certificate of Recognition. Over the years this seminal work of late 19th century S&W artistry has been documented in several firearms related publications: David Chicoine’s “Smith & Wesson Sixguns of the Old West” (page 393), Michael Kennelly’s “Smith & Wesson Engraving” (page 84), “Guns of the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum” (page 231), the cover of the February 1997 issue of the “Gun Journal (issue included), and on the cover of the 1996 edition of Neal and Jinks’“The History of Smith & Wesson, 1857-1945.” The revolver was on display at the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum from 2013 to 2022 as the centerpiece of the “Engraved Guns of the Old West” exhibit.. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. The barrel retains 85% plus original blue finish, the cylinder retains 60% original blue, the frame retains 70% original blue and the grip straps have faded to an attractive smooth gray. The engraving is crisp. Patterns of original case colors remain on the trigger guard. 80% original case colors remain on the hammer. The grips are excellent with highly attractive fiery colors. Mechanically excellent. A true rarity in S&W collecting, this 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition and Oscar Olson shipped New Model No. 3 featuring an extremely rare Gustave Young exhibition panel scene engraving is worthy of the finest public or private collections. Provenance: The Supica Collection. Estimate: 65,000 - 95,000