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LOT 1289
Smith & Wesson No.
3 Second Model American Revolver in
Desirable .44 Henry Rimfire - Serial no. 11551,
44 Henry RF cal., 8 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured from 1872 to 1874 with this example chambered
in scarce .44 Henry Rimfire as the standard caliber was .44 S&W
American. The right grip panel is numbered to the gun, and matching assembly number “825” is on the grip frame, cylinder, barrel and barrel latch.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 40% bright original high polish blue finish with the balance a smooth brown-gray patina. Patterns of original case colors remain on
E” marking is
the hammer and trigger guard. The grips are also very good with some minor-moderate dings. Mechanically needs work as cylinder does not lock.
Provenance: The Dr. Gerald Klaz Collection.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
Inch Barrel - Serial no. 12527, 44-40 WCF cal., 4 inch solid rib bbl.,
blue finish, hard rubber grips. Introduced in 1886. Matching serial
numbers on the barrel latch, barrel, cylinder, and right grip panel.
Pinned round blade front sight with service rear sight and correct
1 9/16 inch cylinder. This revolver is from the collection of country music icon Hank Williams Jr. and includes a certificate of authenticity confirming his ownership. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 85% plus original blue finish, mild handling evidence, and most of the finish loss concentrated on the cylinder. The grips are also very fine with light handling evidence and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Hank Williams Jr.’s Collection.
Estimate: 2,250 -
LOT 1291
Smith & Wesson No. 3 Russian 3rd Model
Commercial Single Action Revolver with Holster - Seria no. 3668, 44 S&W Russian cal., 6 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. Manufactured from 1874 to
1878, this commercial example has
the one-line rib legend ending with
“REISSUE/JULY 25, 1871.” The “REISSU
rare and was added after the W.C. Dodge patent was reissued and the factory had purchased it from Dodge.
Matching serial numbers are on the butt, right grip panel, cylinder, barrel and barrel latch. With a period leather flap holster stamped “706B” on the back. This revolver is from the collection of world famous American country singer and song writer Hank Williams Jr. and includes a certificate of authenticity confirming his ownership.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining nearly 50% original blue finish with a smooth brown patina on the balance. 40% original case colors remain on the hammer and trigger guard. The grips are also fine with a few dings on the bottom, otherwise some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The holster is fine with some loose stitching at the toe and flex wear.
Provenance: The Hank Williams Jr.’s Collection.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,750
LOT 1292
Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Target Revolver with Factory
Letter - Serial no. 33482, 44 S&W Russian cal., 6 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. The accompanying factory letter confirms the 6 1/2 inch barrel in .44 S&W Russian, adjustable rear
target sight, blue finish and checkered walnut grips when shipped on April 4, 1904 and delivered to Rawling
Sporting Goods Co., St. Louis. All New Model No. 3 frames were manufactured no later than 1898, thus they are
Antiques by definition. Lyman pinned beaded blade front sight, barrel latch numbered to a different gun, and
matching serial numbers on the butt and barrel. This revolver is from the collection of world famous American country singer and song writer Hank Williams Jr. and includes a certificate of authenticity confirming his ownership as well as the aforementioned factory letter, which is addressed to him.
CONDITION: Very good. The barrel retains a few areas of blue finish with an artificial brown on the balance. The cylinder and frame retain 60% original blue finish with a smooth brown-gray patina on the balance and cleaned light pitting on the back strap and cylinder. 40% original case colors remain on the trigger guard and hammer. The grips are very fine with some minor handling marks (mostly towards the bottom) and crisp checkering overall. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Hank Williams Jr.’s Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1290
Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action Frontier Model Revolver with Scarce 4
238
3,750