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LOT 3458
Cased Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum Pre-Model 29 Double Action Revolver
- Serial no.
S172273, 44
Magnum cal.,
6 1/2 inch
solid rib bbl.,
blue finish,
rosewood
grips.
Manufactured
in 1956/57.
Matching
serial number on the frame and butt. Four-screw frame with
ten-groove back strap. Includes a S&W .44 Magnum case, a screwdriver, and cleaning tools.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% original blue finish with a few minor handling marks, slight loss at the muzzle, moderate wear on the face of the recoil shield, and a light cylinder drag line. Grips are fine with some wear at the front of the thumb groove on the left panel and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case
is very good with some storage and handling marks, edge wear, a relined bottom with replacement insert (original insert and fabric included), and some high edge wear on the lid interior.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3459
Two Smith & Wesson .38/22 Terrier Pre-Model 32 Double Action Revolvers with Boxes -A) S&W .38/22 Terrier Pre-Model 32 Revolver - Serial no. 66709,
38 S&W cal., 2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. Manufactured
between 1949 and
1969. Matching
numbers found on
the butt, right grip
panel, cylinder, and
barrel. Includes original Smith and Wesson red box.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 97% plus original blue finish with some light handling marks, some small patches of spotting, a cylinder drag line, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good
with storage and handling marks and corner wear.
B) S&W .38/22 Terrier Pre-Model 32 Revolver
LOT 3460
Cased Smith
& Wesson .44 Magnum Pre- Model 29 Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no. S172823, 44 Magnum cal., 6 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1956/57. The factory letter lists
this revolver with 6
1/2 inch barrel, blue
finish, and checkered
Goncalo Alves grips
when shipped to
Brown Rodgers Dixon Co. in Winston Salem, North Carolina as a late
5-screw model. Matching serial number on the frame, cylinder, and butt. Includes a S&W .44 Magnum case, a screwdriver, and cleaning tools.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 97% plus original blue finish with scattered handling marks, muzzle wear, and a cylinder drag line. Grips are very fine with light handling marks and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very good with storage and handling marks.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,000
The Next 2 Lots are Consecutively Serial Numbered
LOT 3461
Smith & Wesson Model 27-2 Double Action Revolver with Box - Serial no. N215965, 357 magnum cal., 3 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1974-77 with standard markings and features. Includes original silver box. This revolver is consecutively serial numbered to the following lot.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining
99% plus original nickel finish with
limited handling marks, a light cylinder
drag line, cylinder front face flash
marks, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good with storage and handling marks and some peeling.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3462
Smith & Wesson Model 27-2
Double Action Revolver with Box
- Serial no. N215966, 357 magnum
cal., 3 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., nickel
finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in
1974-77 with standard markings and
features. Includes original silver box.
This revolver is consecutively serial
numbered to the previous lot.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining
99% plus original nickel finish with
limited handling marks, a faint cylinder
drag line, cylinder front face flash marks, and crisp checkering. Mechanically
excellent. Box is very good with storage and handling marks with some peeling
on the top.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 279
- Serial no. 65688, 38 S&W
cal., 2 inch round bbl., blue
walnut grips. Manufactured between 1949 and 1969. Matching numbers found on the butt, right grip panel, cylinder, and barrel. Includes a correct model Smith and Wesson red box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 97% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, a cylinder drag line, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine with storage and handing marks and some light peeling.
Provenance: The Ernie Rice Collection.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,250
finish,