March 15-17, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/15/2022
Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 single action revolver. Made circa late 1890's. "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A." marked on the barrel rib. Small trademark on the right side of the frame. Matching serials on the butt, cylinder, and barrel (with the latter 2 being re-numbered). The barrel latch is mismatched. Round, steel barrel with full rib. Half-moon front sight with U-notch rear. Metal components have been nicely re-blued. Case colored trigger, hammer, and trigger guard. Original checkered brown hard rubber grips. CONDITION: Metal retains 95% or more of its reapplied finish. Grips have light wear. Bore is clean with crisp rifling and no pitting. Tight hammer and cylinder. Dragline visible on the cylinder. Mechanically fine. JWA
Manufacturer
Smith & Wesson