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LOT 3463
Scarce and Excellent Smith & Wesson “Straight Line Target” Single Shot Pistol with Factory Metal Case - Serial no. 1220, 22 LR cal., 10 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured from 1925 to 1936. Patridge blade front and adjustable square notch rear sights, with the one-line address on the rib, “SMITH & WESSON” on the left side, and the caliber marking on the right. Fitted with smooth S&W medallion grips. Includes an original blue steel S&W case, two-piece cleaning rod, and screwdriver. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% plus original blue finish with light handling marks. Grips are fine with about half the original varnish remaining, dings and scratches, and what appears to be wooden dowel repairs. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine with limited storage and handling marks, some degradation of the liner, and oxidation of the insert tray.
Provenance: The Ernie Rice Collection.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 3464
Rare Smith & Wesson .32 Caliber Semi-Automatic Pistol -
Serial no. 574, 32 auto cal., 3 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured 1924-1936 as one of only 957 made. Standard markings and features.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 95% plus original blue finish with some light handling marks and a few scratches on the grips. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3465
Early Four Digit Serial Number Smith &
Wesson .22/32 Kit Gun Double Action
Revolver with Box - Serial no. 3468, 22 LR
cal., 2 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. Manufactured in 1953. The revolver
features matching serial number on the
butt, cylinder, barrel, and right grip panel.
Includes original Smith & Wesson red box.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97%
original blue finish with limited handling
marks, a cylinder drag line, and some light high edge wear. Grips are very fine wit scattered dings and scratches and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine with storage and handling marks.
Provenance: The Ernie Rice Collection.
Estimate: 900 - 1,400
LOT 3466
Excellent Smith & Wesson .22 Ladysmith
Second Model Double Action Revolver
with Case - Serial no. 10613, 22 S&W cal., 3 inch round
bbl., nickel finish, hard rubber grips. Introduced in 1906.
The Ladysmith revolver was the smallest of those
produced by Smith & Wesson. Standard
markings include “22 S.&W. CTG” on the
left side of the barrel and two line “SMITH
& WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A./
PAT’D OCT.24. 1899. AUG.14. 1900 OCT. 8.
1901” address patent marking. Includes a coin purse style case. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original nickel finish
with limited handling marks, a faint cylinder drag line, and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent. Case is very good with storage and handling marks. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3467
Scarce Early Two Digit
Serial Number 31 Smith
& Wesson “Straight Line Target” Single Shot Pistol - Serial no. 31, 22
LR cal., 10 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured from 1925 to 1936. The pistol features Patridge blade front and adjustable rear sights. The barrel is numbered to the frame.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 90% original blue finish with handling marks concentrated on the backstrap and a few light scratches on the left of the frame. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Ernie Rice Collection.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3468
Smith & Wesson Third Model Perfected Target Double Action Single
Shot Pistol - Serial no. 8633, 22 LR cal., 10 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish,
walnut grips. Manufactured between 1909 and 1923. Blade front sight and “U”
notch adjustable rear sight, with the standard two-line address on the rib, caliber marking on the right side of the barrel and “SMITH & WESSON” on the left. Four-
screw frame, with casehardened hammer and trigger, and a pair of checkered extended hardwood grips with Smith & Wesson medallions.
CONDITION: Very fine retaining 98% plus original blue finish with some spotting on top of the barrel latch and sides of the barrel. Grips are excellent with crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Ernie Rice Collection.
Estimate: 1,300 - 1,900
LOT 3469
Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector Second Model Target Double
Action Revolver - Serial no. 32022, 44 S&W special cal., 6 1/2 inch
round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured from 1915-1940.
Standard markings and featuring a pinned beaded blade Western front
sight, micro-adjustable square notch rear sight, nicely figured checkered grips,
and matching serial numbers on the butt, cylinder, right grip panel, and barrel. CONDITION: Excellent plus, retaining 95% plus original blue finish, most of the
muted case colors on the hammer, some wear at the muzzle, cylinder drag line, overall minor handling evidence, and sharp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
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