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LOT 633
First Year
Production
Three Digit
Serial
Number
Ruger
Blackhawk
Flat Top Single Action Revolver with Factory Letter
Formerly of the Hank Williams Jr. Collection - Serial no.
893, 357 magnum cal., 4 5/8 inch round bbl., blue finish,
stag grips. The included country music star Hank Williams
Jr. addressed factory letter lists this revolver as having
been shipped in December of 1955 to Belknap Hardware
& Manufacturing Company in Louisville Kentucky. The
revolver has standard markings and features including the
early three digit serial number. Also included is a brown cardboard Ruger box and a shipping box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original blue finish with an attractive plum coloration on the frame. The slightly undersized stag grips are very fine with scattered handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Hank Williams Jr. Collection; Property of a Gentleman. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 634
Ruger Blackhawk Single Action Revolver With Factory Letter and Box Formerly of the Hank Williams Jr. Collection
- Serial no. 31-40076, 357
magnum cal., 6 1/2 inch
round bbl., blue/bright finish, walnut grips. The included
country music star Hank Williams Jr. addressed factory
letter lists this revolver as having been shipped in August,
1972. The revolver has standard markings and features. Also
included is a correct box with blue sticker hand marked with
caliber, barrel length, and partial serial number.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue
finish with limited handling marks and a cylinder drag line. The grip frame has an attractive patina. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good with a few split corners, tears, and peeling.
Provenance: The Hank Williams Jr. Collection; Property of a Gentleman. Estimate: 1,300 - 2,000
LOT 635
Ruger Blackhawk Single Action
Revolver with Factory Letter
and Box Formerly of the Hank
Williams Jr. Collection - Serial
no. 45-08129, 45 LC cal., 4 5/8
inch round bbl., blue/bright finish,
walnut grips. The included country
music star Hank Williams Jr. addressed factory letter lists this revolver as having been shipped in August, 1971. The revolver has standard markings and features. Also included is a correct box with blue sticker hand marked with caliber, barrel length, and serial number.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue
finish with limited handling marks and a light cylinder drag
line. The grip frame has an attractive aged patina. Grips
are fine with limited handling marks and lightly sanded butt. Mechanically excellent. Box is good with some edge separation and peeling.
Provenance: The Hank Williams Jr. Collection; Property of a Gentleman. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 636
Cased Smith &
Wesson .44 Magnum
Pre-Model 29
Double Action
Revolver Formerly of
the Hank Williams,
Jr. Collection - Serial
no. S172586, 44
Magnum cal., 6 1/2
inch solid rib bbl.,
nickel finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1956/57.
The rear cylinder face has a S&W factory rework star.
The grip frame has a S&W factory November 1978 (“11
78”) return date and a S&W factory “R-N” refinish mark.
Includes a S&W .44 Magnum case, knurled screwdriver,
and cleaning rod with mop. This revolver was previously
from the collection of famed country singer and
song writer Hank Williams, Jr. and includes a letter of
authenticity confirming his past ownership.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 98% plus of the factory reapplied nickel finish with a cylinder drag line and flash marks on the front cylinder face. The grips are also very fine with minimal handling marks and crisp checkering overall. Mechanically excellent. The case is very good with minor handling/storage marks and some worn lining.
Provenance: The Hank Williams, Jr. Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 639
Freedom
Arms Model
83 Premier
Grade Single
Action
Revolver
with Extra
Cylinder,
Box, and Case - Serial
no. D18245, 454 casull cal., 6 inch round bbl., stainless finish, rubber grips. Standard markings and features. Includes an extra matching numbered .45 ACP cylinder, cleaning tools, five snap caps, an extra set of plastic grips, aluminum hard case, and original box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, showing limited handling evidence and aggressive grip texture. The extra cylinder is excellent. The box and case are very good. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500
LOT 640
Freedom Arms
Model 1997 Premier Grade Single Action Revolver with Box
- Serial no.
U0175, 17 HMR cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., stainless finish, laminated grips. Standard markings and features other than the adjustable sights. Includes original factory box and shipping box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall showing only limited minor handling evidence. The box is excellent. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 641
Freedom
Arms Model
353 Casull
Single
Action
Revolver
with Box
- Serial no.
H0099, 357 magnum cal., 9 inch round bbl., stainless finish, laminated grips. Standard markings and features other than the adjustable silhouette sights. Includes original factory box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, showing only limited minor handling evidence including a few tiny scratches on the grips. The box is very good. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 642
Scoped Freedom Arms
Model 83 .454 Casull
Single Action Revolver
with Scope and Box -
Serial no. D11716, 454
casull cal., 7 1/2 inch
round bbl., stainless finish,
laminated grips. Standard markings and features. Includes original box, shipping box, and Leupold M8-2X Extended E.R. scope.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, with limited light handling marks, and a faint cylinder drag line. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine.
Scope is excellent.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
396
LOT 637
Freedom Arms Model 1997 Single Action Revolver with Box - Serial no. S0166, 32 H&R magnum cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., stainless finish, laminated grips. Standard markings and features. With the original box. CONDITION: Excellent with limited handling marks and a faint cylinder drag line. Box is very fine. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 638
Freedom
Arms Model
83 Premier
Grade .454
Casull Single
Action
Revolver
with Box
and Extra
Cylinder - Serial no. D16581, 454 casull cal., 6 inch round bbl., stainless finish, laminated grips. Standard markings and features. With original box and matching number .45 ACP cylinder.
CONDITION: Very fine with scattered light handling marks and a partial cylinder drag line. Extra cylinder is very fine as well with a drag line. Box is very good with a tear on the lid. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,750