November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Beginning in 1876, the Baltimore City Police began replacing their percussion Colt revolvers with modern top break Smith & Wesson .38 Single Action First Model Baby Russian revolvers, which are believed to have been used into the twentieth century. An included 1966 dated letter on Smith & Wesson letterhead indicates that this example was shipped July 30, 1880 to M. W. Robinson of New York. Like other known examples, this revolver is nickel finished with a 4" barrel. Standard half moon front sight and notch rear. Other features include a 5-shot fluted cylinder, spur trigger, and 2-piece checkered hard rubber "S&W" monogram grips. The backstrap is engraved "Balto. City Police". A Baltimore City Police button also accompanies this lot. CONDITION: Excellent. Bountiful amounts of factory applied nickel are retained with some thinning on the backstrap and some other expected light wear. Grips likewise show some wear. Fine bright bore and good mechanics with the ejector a little sticky. BAS
Model
.38 SA First Model Baby Russian
Paperwork
S&W letter, information