April 11-13, 2023 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/12/2023
1958 vintage Smith & Wesson Model 10 Military and Police .22 double action revolver, serial number C407542. 4" barrel chambered in .22 Long Rifle with ramped blade front sight and frame notch rear sight. 2 piece custom petrified wood grips. Professionally relief engraved outside of the factory in the classic cattlebrand style with various cattle brands on a stippled background with accenting scroll on trigger guard and inlaid gold bands at muzzle, forcing cone area forward of frame, 2 bands on cylinder, and on outside edges of trigger guard. Bottom of trigger guard is initialed "FGB". Signed underneath grips on left side of backstrap with engraver name and date: "FE Warren 1971". Complete with factory letter dated 1968 stating model information and shipment date of July 25, 1958, as well as an appraisal dated March 10, 1971 from Walter D. Woodford of Musket and Lance. CONDITION: Excellent plus, with virtually all of the reapplied high polish bluing remaining with scattered light handling marks. Trigger and hammer retain bright case colors. Grips are in matching condition with no major signs of distress. Mechanically fine. Bore is bright with sharp rifling.
Manufacturer
Smith & Wesson
Model
Model 10 Military & Police
Paperwork
Factory Letter, Appraisal