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Lot 3287:Smith & Wesson .38/44 Heavy Duty (Pre-War) Revolver

August 27th, 2023|Rock Island, IL

Lot 3287:Smith & Wesson .38/44 Heavy Duty (Pre-War) Revolver

August 27th, 2023|Rock Island, IL

Price Realized:

Estimated Price$1,800 - $2,750

Smith & Wesson .38/44 Heavy Duty (Pre-War) Double Action Revolver with Box and Factory Letter

The accompanying factory letter states the revolver was on August 5, 1936 and delivered to Powell & Clement Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio with a 5 inch barrel, blue finish, and checkered walnut grips. This was a two gun shipment and billed at $23.33 each. The right grip panel is renumbered to the gun. Matching serial numbers appear on the butt, cylinder, and ejector shroud. With a correct model S&W blue box. These types of boxes were used from 1935-1940. Provenance: The Dave Ballantyne Collection

ConditionExcellent, retaining 98% plus original blue finish with very faint freckling on the sideplate and a light cylinder drag line. 99% plus original case colors remain on the hammer and trigger. The grips are also excellent with minimal handling marks and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good.

Details

ManufacturerSmith & Wesson

Model38/44 Heavy Duty

TypeRevolver

Serial number

ClassCurio & Relic Handgun

Caliber / Gauge38 S&W special

Barrel5 inch round

Finishblue

Gripwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL