SMITH & WESSON ENGRAVED & GOLD INLAID NO. 3 SECOND MODEL AMERICAN REVOLVER.

SMITH & WESSON ENGRAVED & GOLD INLAID NO. 3 SECOND MODEL AMERICAN REVOLVER. Cal. 44 American. SN 7533. Consecutive numbered to SN 7532, also an exhibition piece being sold elsewhere in this auction. Blue finish with 8″ keyhole bbl, half moon front sight with 2-pc pearl grips. It has nearly full coverage of Gustave Young’s finest engraving consisting of very fine intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with complete coverage on sides of frame, down backstrap & buttstrap, three sides of hammer, complete topstrap, on the lands between flutes on cylinder & about 4-1/4″ up bbl & ejector rod housing. Both sides of frame, bbl & top of backstrap have very elaborate flush inlaid gold foliate arabesque patterns executed in great detail. Cylinder has a wide gold band at rear edge. Bbl rib has scallop & dot borders with a flourish of arabesque patterns behind sight & on each side of muzzle. Trigger bow is engraved to match & bottom front flat of frame has a matching scallop & dot border. Fitted with smooth pearl grips.

Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter stating that this revolver was manufactured in Jan. 1872 & was part of a group of revolvers selected for engraving to be used as display samples at various exhibitions around the world. Letter describes exact work on this revolver & grips. It states that it was sent to Europe in 1872 & was displayed in Paris at office of C.W. May, company agent. It was then sent to Moscow & exhibited at World’s Fair where display was awarded a medal & certificate in Oct. 1872. After Moscow the display was sent to Vienna, Austria for exhibit at World’s Fair of 1873 & in August 1873 it was awarded another medal & certificate. After the Vienna Fair this revolver was sold to someone in Austria & remainder of exhibit returned to United States & was displayed at 1876 Centennial display in Philadelphia. Letter further states that it is one of a consecutive set of revolvers & describes SN 7532. Mr. Jenks also states that the gold inlay on sideplate of this revolver is included in Mr. Young’s record book. He also states that “at the present time there are only three known Model 3 Americans featuring gold inlay” and that this specific revolver “is the finest example both in condition and amount of gold work to be documented.” Another letter from Mr. Jenks to an unknown individual, apparently the owner of #7533, states that should he ever decide to sell his revolver Mr. Jenks would like to “rejoin the pair”. There is a pencil note behind that statement “Done in 1998”. There is another pencil note that states “pictured in standard catalogue of S.W by Jim Supica”. An additional accompaniment is an 8×10 color photograph of this revolver. Also accompanied by a very rare walnut casing with red felt lining compartmented in bottom for revolver, a small oil bottle, a space for cartridges & two smaller open compartments. Also accompanied by a pearl handled, German silver cleaning rod. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Near new, appears to be unfired. Overall retains about 80% strong orig factory blue, glossy in bbl gullets & sheltered areas. Forward part of bbl & bottom of ejector housing has flaked to a smooth even patina. Backstrap is a thin blue/gray color & front strap has flaked thin areas. Hammer retains virtually all of its brilliant factory case colors & trigger guard about 50% case colors. Cylinder has strong bright blue in flutes with outer diameter retaining a blue/brown patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case has a grain check in lid with slightly shrunken top. Lining is lightly faded & moderately soiled in bottom showing moderate wear. 4-57537 JR413 (150,000-200,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	263	$195,500.00	SMITH & WESSON ENGRAVED & GOLD INLAID NO. 3 SECOND MODEL AMERICAN REVOLVER. Cal. 44 American. SN 7533. Consecutive numbered to SN 7532, also an exhibition piece being sold elsewhere in this auction. Blue finish with 8″ keyhole bbl, half moon front sight with 2-pc pearl grips. It has nearly full coverage of Gustave Young’s finest engraving consisting of very fine intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with complete coverage on sides of frame, down backstrap & buttstrap, three sides of hammer, complete topstrap, on the lands between flutes on cylinder & about 4-1/4″ up bbl & ejector rod housing. Both sides of frame, bbl & top of backstrap have very elaborate flush inlaid gold foliate arabesque patterns executed in great detail. Cylinder has a wide gold band at rear edge. Bbl rib has scallop & dot borders with a flourish of arabesque patterns behind sight & on each side of muzzle. Trigger bow is engraved to match & bottom front flat of frame has a matching scallop & dot border. Fitted with smooth pearl grips. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter stating that this revolver was manufactured in Jan. 1872 & was part of a group of revolvers selected for engraving to be used as display samples at various exhibitions around the world. Letter describes exact work on this revolver & grips. It states that it was sent to Europe in 1872 & was displayed in Paris at office of C.W. May, company agent. It was then sent to Moscow & exhibited at World’s Fair where display was awarded a medal & certificate in Oct. 1872. After Moscow the display was sent to Vienna, Austria for exhibit at World’s Fair of 1873 & in August 1873 it was awarded another medal & certificate. After the Vienna Fair this revolver was sold to someone in Austria & remainder of exhibit returned to United States & was displayed at 1876 Centennial display in Philadelphia. Letter further states that it is one of a consecutive set of revolvers & describes SN 7532. Mr. Jenks also states that the gold inlay on sideplate of this revolver is included in Mr. Young’s record book. He also states that “at the present time there are only three known Model 3 Americans featuring gold inlay” and that this specific revolver “is the finest example both in condition and amount of gold work to be documented.” Another letter from Mr. Jenks to an unknown individual, apparently the owner of #7533, states that should he ever decide to sell his revolver Mr. Jenks would like to “rejoin the pair”. There is a pencil note behind that statement “Done in 1998”. There is another pencil note that states “pictured in standard catalogue of S.W by Jim Supica”. An additional accompaniment is an 8×10 color photograph of this revolver. Also accompanied by a very rare walnut casing with red felt lining compartmented in bottom for revolver, a small oil bottle, a space for cartridges & two smaller open compartments. Also accompanied by a pearl handled, German silver cleaning rod. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Near new, appears to be unfired. Overall retains about 80% strong orig factory blue, glossy in bbl gullets & sheltered areas. Forward part of bbl & bottom of ejector housing has flaked to a smooth even patina. Backstrap is a thin blue/gray color & front strap has flaked thin areas. Hammer retains virtually all of its brilliant factory case colors & trigger guard about 50% case colors. Cylinder has strong bright blue in flutes with outer diameter retaining a blue/brown patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case has a grain check in lid with slightly shrunken top. Lining is lightly faded & moderately soiled in bottom showing moderate wear. 4-57537 JR413 (150,000-200,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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