VERY RARE CASED SMITH AND WESSON REVOLVING RIFLE.

VERY RARE CASED SMITH AND WESSON REVOLVING RIFLE. Cal. 320. SN 264. Built on a new model #3 frame, blue finish with 18″ keyhole bbl, small clamp-on blade front sight and a tiny 2-position flip rear sight dovetailed into the rib. It has mottled red and black S&W logo embossed hard rubber tiny forearm and 2-pc grips. The forearm has bright red & grips have dark red mixed with black. It is accompanied by an orig walnut buttstock with iron furniture and a checkered S&W logo embossed rubber buttplate. It is also accompanied by an orig dark brown leatherette covered brown, fleece lined trunk case with brass corner reinforcements and a nickeled lock with orig carrying handle. It is compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, the buttstock, and a compartment for a box of ammunition. The ammunition is made by Union Metallic Cartridge Company and is in a craft colored 2-pc box with a picture of the rifle on the lid and is marked “Fifty Rifle Cartridges / .32 cal. / especially adapted to / Smith & Wesson’s / Revolving Rifle”. One end is marked “32 S&W Rifle” and both sides have Smith and Wesson signatures. It is a full box with un-head stamped cartridges and a green and black label inside the lid directing “In reloading these shells, / use / U.M.C. no. 1 copper primer”. Also in the case is an orig brass tipped hickory cleaning rod and the orig tang sight & a tiny clip-on globe sight with crosshairs. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine plus. All matching including the grips although the forearm is unmarked and may be an old orig equipment replacement. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig blue, brilliant in the gullets with some light flaking on the left side with light muzzle wear. Frame retains about 90% strong, glossy, orig blue with light edge wear, a little flaking beside the hammer and a gray backstrap. Hammer retains about 90% lightly faded orig case colors and the trigger guard about 50%. Cylinder retains 65-70% orig blue, strong and bright in the flutes, flaked and mixed with brown patina on the outer diameter. Forearm is fine and shows light to moderate wear. Right grip has a repaired chip at the bottom, otherwise the grips are fine, showing light wear. Stock iron retains 75-80% flaked blue mixed with brown patina. Stock is sound with nicks and scratches and retains most of its orig factory finish. Crisp buttplate. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. Case has worn edges with a faded and soiled interior and damage from the front sight and hammer spur. It has one separated partition. Sights are extremely fine. Box of ammunition is lightly soiled with some edge wear and the bottom half is very dark. Ammunition is fine. 4-57539 JR492 (15,000-25,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	268	$22,425.00	VERY RARE CASED SMITH AND WESSON REVOLVING RIFLE. Cal. 320. SN 264. Built on a new model #3 frame, blue finish with 18″ keyhole bbl, small clamp-on blade front sight and a tiny 2-position flip rear sight dovetailed into the rib. It has mottled red and black S&W logo embossed hard rubber tiny forearm and 2-pc grips. The forearm has bright red & grips have dark red mixed with black. It is accompanied by an orig walnut buttstock with iron furniture and a checkered S&W logo embossed rubber buttplate. It is also accompanied by an orig dark brown leatherette covered brown, fleece lined trunk case with brass corner reinforcements and a nickeled lock with orig carrying handle. It is compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, the buttstock, and a compartment for a box of ammunition. The ammunition is made by Union Metallic Cartridge Company and is in a craft colored 2-pc box with a picture of the rifle on the lid and is marked “Fifty Rifle Cartridges / .32 cal. / especially adapted to / Smith & Wesson’s / Revolving Rifle”. One end is marked “32 S&W Rifle” and both sides have Smith and Wesson signatures. It is a full box with un-head stamped cartridges and a green and black label inside the lid directing “In reloading these shells, / use / U.M.C. no. 1 copper primer”. Also in the case is an orig brass tipped hickory cleaning rod and the orig tang sight & a tiny clip-on globe sight with crosshairs. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine plus. All matching including the grips although the forearm is unmarked and may be an old orig equipment replacement. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig blue, brilliant in the gullets with some light flaking on the left side with light muzzle wear. Frame retains about 90% strong, glossy, orig blue with light edge wear, a little flaking beside the hammer and a gray backstrap. Hammer retains about 90% lightly faded orig case colors and the trigger guard about 50%. Cylinder retains 65-70% orig blue, strong and bright in the flutes, flaked and mixed with brown patina on the outer diameter. Forearm is fine and shows light to moderate wear. Right grip has a repaired chip at the bottom, otherwise the grips are fine, showing light wear. Stock iron retains 75-80% flaked blue mixed with brown patina. Stock is sound with nicks and scratches and retains most of its orig factory finish. Crisp buttplate. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. Case has worn edges with a faded and soiled interior and damage from the front sight and hammer spur. It has one separated partition. Sights are extremely fine. Box of ammunition is lightly soiled with some edge wear and the bottom half is very dark. Ammunition is fine. 4-57539 JR492 (15,000-25,000) 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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