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LOT 3218
Exceptional Smith & Wesson No. 1 1/2 First Issue Revolver with Relief Carved Mexican Eagle Grip - Serial no. 3858, 32 RF cal., 3 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, antique ivory grips. Manufactured from 1865 to 1868. This exceptional S&W No. 1 1/2 First Issue Revolver features a relief carved Mexican eagle and snake on the right grip panel. The barrel rib has the two-line address/patent date (1855 & 1859) marking. The matching assembly mark “A5” is stamped on the left side of the grip frame, cylinder and barrel. The serial number is stamped on the butt. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% plus original blue finish showing some thinning to a brown. 40% original case colors remain. The grips are also excellent showing minimal handling marks and crisp carving. Mechanically excellent. A very attractive Model 1 1/2 First Issue revolver with the added bonus of a Mexican eagle carved grip that will look great in any S&W collection. Provenance: The Dr. Gerald Klaz collection; Property of a Gentleman. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3219
Smith & Wesson No. 1 1/2 Second Issue Revolver with Rare Pipe Case - Serial no. 39954, 32 RF cal., 3 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, rosewood grips. Manufactured from 1868-75. Right grip panel numbered to gun. Matching assembly mark on the grip frame, cylinder, and barrel. Comes with a rare period pipe case. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 95% original blue finish with a smooth brown patina on the balance. The grips are also very fine with some minor handling marks and most of the original varnish remaining. Mechanically excellent. Case is fine with minor handing/storage marks on the exterior and some typical high edge wear on the lining. Provenance: The Wayne Connor Collection. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 3222
Desirable U.S./
Wells Fargo Smith
& Wesson First Model Schofield Single Action
Revolver - Serial no. 825, 45 S&W Schofield cal., 5 inch solid rib bbl., nickel
finish, walnut grips. This revolver is one of 3,000 First Model Schofields
purchased by the U.S. Government. They were used by the U.S. Army for
only a few years before being sold as surplus on the civilian market and
used in the West by Wells Fargo express agents and many others. The U.S. military markings include “US” stamped on the butt, “L” and “P” stamped on the barrel and rear cylinder face, and “L” on the frame. The revolver is in the standard Wells Fargo configuration with the barrel shortened to 5 inches as was common with 19th century revolvers purchased by various express companies, nickel finish, and the Wells Fargo number (“825”) and a struck out “W.F.&CO.” marking on the right side. Matching serial numbers appear on the butt, right grip panel, and cylinder.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 70% of the period retailer nickel plating with honest wear and tear for a revolver that spent a lifetime in military and civilian service. The fine grips display similar working gun character with high edge wear and minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. An attractive U.S./Wells Fargo S&W First Model Schofield revolver.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3223
Civil War Era Smith & Wesson Model No.
2 “Old Army” Revolver - Serial no. 44234,
32 RF cal., 6 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, rosewood grips.
Manufactured prior to 1866. The right grip panel is numbered
to the gun. Matching assembly numbers are found on the grip frame,
cylinder and barrel.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 85% with thinning to brown on the balance
and the grip straps a mix of original blue finish and smooth brown-gray
patina. The grips are fine with minor handling marks and most of the original varnish remaining. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Wayne Connor Collection.
Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500
LOT 3224
Desirable Smith &
Wesson .44 Double
Action Frontier Revolver with Factory
Letter - Serial no. 555, 44-40 WCF cal., 5 inch
solid rib bbl., nickel finish, hard rubber grips.
This is fairy early production example of S&W’s
.44 Double Action Frontier revolver serial no. 555.
Just over 15,300 of this model were manufactured.
The included factory letter states the revolver was
shipped on March 15, 1887, and delivered to M.W.
Robinson Co. of New York City with a 5 inch barrel,
nickel finish and checkered hard rubber grips.
Matching serial numbers on the butt, right grip
panel, cylinder, barrel, and barrel latch.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 85% original nickel
finish with holster type wear and some flaking. There
is a series of dings on the right side of the barrel. The grips are also very
fine with some minor handling marks and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically fine. Provenance: The Dave Ballantyne Collection.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3220
Smith & Wesson No.
3 Russian First Model
Single Action Revolver -
Serial no. 12316, 44 S&W Russian cal., 8 inch solid rib bbl.,
nickel finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1871-1874. The barrel rib has the
one-line address/patent dates marking ending in “RUSSIAN MODEL.” The right
grip panel is numbered to another gun. Matching assembly numbers appear on the
grip frame, cylinder, barrel, and barrel latch.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 80% plus original nickel plating with a series of scratches
concentrated on the cylinder. Traces of original case colors remain on the hammer and trigger
guard. The replacement grips are very good with a stress line at the retention pin (left panel) and a number of dings on the bottom. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 3221
Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Target Single Action Revolver - Serial no.
1379, 38-44 cal., 6 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., nickel finish, hard rubber grips. Introduced
in 1887, this is one of 1,413 New Model No. 3 Target Revolvers S&W manufactured
in .38-44 S&W caliber. The revolver features a pinned blade front sight, adjustable “U”
notch rear sight, 1 7/16 inch cylinder, right grip panel numbered to another gun, and matching
serial number on the butt, cylinder, barrel, and barrel latch. The New Model No. 3 Target Model dominated target competitions in the late 1800s and are found in the serial number range below 4,333. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% original nickel plating. Slight traces of original case colors remain on the trigger guard, and 30% original case colors remain on the hammer. The grips are very good with worn checkering. Mechanically excellent.
166 Provenance: The Dave Ballantyne Collection. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,250