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LOT 3203
Outstanding Cased Smith
& Wesson .32 Single Action
Revolver - Serial no. 81823, 32
S&W cal., 3 inch solid rib bbl.,
nickel finish, hard rubber grips.
Manufactured from 1878 to 1892
with this example a later model
featuring the “reissue” patent date
marking and external strain screw
for mainspring tension. Matching
serial numbers appear on the butt,
right grip panel, cylinder, barrel,
and barrel latch. The revolver is
complete with a rare S&W factory
.32 SA walnut case featuring the
directions label on the interior of
the lid and containing a bore brush.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining
98% plus original nickel plating
with slight loss on the cylinder. The
grips are also excellent with crisp
checkering. Mechanically excellent.
The case is very fine with some
minor handling/storage marks and typical high spot wear on the lining. A fantastic S&W .32 Single Action Revolver with rare factory case.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 3204
Collector’s Lot of Two Smith &
Wesson Safety Hammerless Double
Action Revolvers with Boxes
-A) Smith & Wesson .32 Safety
Hammerless 1st Model Revolver -
Serial no. 80789, 32 S&W cal., 3 1/2 inch
solid rib bbl., nickel finish, hard rubber
grips. Manufactured from 1888 to 1902.
Matching serial numbers on the butt,
right grip panel, cylinder and barrel.
Comes with a correct and proper box
closely numbered but to a different
revolver and bore brush.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% plus original nickel finish with scattered minor handling marks. The grips are also excellent with crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is very fine with minimal
wear and retaining most of the end
label. B) Smith & Wesson .38 Safety
Hammerless 4th Model Revolver with
Pearl Grips - Serial no. 134519, 38 S&W
cal., 3 1/4 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish,
pearl grips. Manufactured from 1898 to
1907. Pearl grips with silver S&W medallions
and matching serial numbers on the butt,
cylinder, barrel and barrel latch. Comes with
a correct and proper box numbered to a
different revolver.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98%
original bright blue finish showing some
minor patina flaking. The grips are fine with a chip towards the bottom on the left panel. Mechanically excellent. The box is very fine showing minimal wear. Provenance: The Dr. Gerald Klaz Collection.
Estimate: 1,100 - 1,700
LOT 3205
Smith & Wesson .38 Single Action 1st Model “Baby Russian” Revolver with Box - Serial
no. 23917,
38 S&W
cal., 3 1/4
inch solid rib bbl., nickel finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1876/77.
Matching serial numbers on the butt, cylinder, barrel, and barrel latch. Includes a correct period S&W “Baby Russian” picture box and rare wrench.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% original nickel plating. 95% original case colors remain on the hammer. The grips are also excellent with crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is very good with most of the picture label remaining.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 3206
New York
Engraved Smith
& Wesson .38
Double Action 2nd Model Revolver
with Pearl Grips - Serial no. 104456, 38
S&W cal., 3 1/4 inch solid rib bbl., nickel
finish, pearl grips. Manufactured from 1880 to 1884.
Profuse period New York scroll engraving along with
zig-zag line motifs on the cylinder. Matching serial
numbers on the butt, cylinder, barrel, and barrel latch.
The revolver wears a set of pearl grips with the left panel
numbered to the gun in pencil. The back of each grip panel features handwritten
markings in purple ink including “E.A. King” and “July”.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% plus original nickel plating showing some very
scattered light flaking. The engraving is crisp. 85% original case colors remain on the hammer and trigger. 90% original blue remains on the trigger guard. The grips are excellent with highly attractive fiery colors. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3207
Rare Smith & Wesson .32 Safety
Hammerless 3rd Model Double
Action “Bicycle” Revolver with
Factory Letter - Serial no. 231810, 32
S&W cal., 1 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., nickel
finish, hard rubber grips. The accompanying factory letter confirms nickel finish and checkered black hard rubber grips (illegible barrel length listed on the invoice but according to S&W historian Roy Jinks “appears to be either 1 1/2 or
2 inches”). The letter also states the revolver was
shipped on March 3, 1925 and delivered to Bluefield
Hardware Co., Bluefield, WV. The revolver features an
extremely rare and desirable factory original special order 1
1/2 inch barrel which lacks S&W markings and is fitted with a pinned blade front
sight. Matching serial number on the butt, right grip panel, cylinder, barrel and barrel latch. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% original nickel plating with cylinder drag lines. Nearly all original blue finish remains on the trigger guard. 90% original case colors remain on the trigger. The grips are very fine with some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. A high condition S&W .32 Safety Hammerless Bicycle revolver with a 1 1/2 inch barrel missing from even the most advanced collections.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
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