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Lot 3206:Two Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless Revolvers with Boxes

September 13th, 2020|Rock Island, IL

Lot 3206:Two Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless Revolvers with Boxes

September 13th, 2020|Rock Island, IL

Price Realized:

Estimated Price$1,300 - $1,900

A) Smith & Wesson .32 Safety Hammerless 3rd Model Revolver

Manufactured from 1909 to 1937. Matching serial numbers on the butt, cylinder, barrel, and barrel latch. Comes with a correct and proper box (unnumbered).

ConditionExcellent, retaining 99% plus original nickel finish showing limited handling evidence. The grips are good with a chip on the bottom of the left panel, otherwise minimal handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is very good with repairable corners, minor wear and retaining nearly all of the end label.

Details

ManufacturerSmith & Wesson

ModelSafety Hammerless

TypeRevolver

Serial number

ClassCurio & Relic Handgun

Caliber / Gauge32 S&W

Barrel3 inch solid rib

Finishnickel

Griphard rubber

Item LocationRock Island, IL

Catalog page90

B) Antique Smith & Wesson .32 Safety Hammerless 1st Model Revolver

Introduced in 1888. Matching serial numbers on the butt, right grip panel, cylinder and barrel. Comes with a correct and proper box numbered to a different 1st Model.

ConditionExcellent overall, retaining 98% original nickel finish with limited flaking, nearly all original blue and casehardened finish remaining on the trigger guard and trigger respectively and crisp grip checkering overall. Mechanically excellent. The box is very fine showing minimal wear and retaining nearly all of the end label. Provenance: Dr. Gerald Klaz collection.