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SMITH & WESSON, .38 SINGLE ACTION 1st MODEL REVOLVER
a.k.a. "BABY RUSSIAN" FULL SILVER PLATE... 1876-1877 This Baby Russian must have had some special intent ! The standard finishes were mostly nickel, and some blue, this one however is FULL FACTORY SILVER Plated. Serial No. 2442X would have been made in 1877, and is further enhanced by Factory Pearl grips. I know the finish looks strange, but I did not clean the Silver Surface, it has natural tarnishing accumulated over 145 years. This one has the 3-1/4 inch barrel, and ALL mechanical working actions function 100% correctly. It received the nick name Baby Russian, as it was being made the same time as the large frame .44 Russian revolver and bears a resemblance. This revolver chambers the .38 S&W cartridge. The Pearl grips are very fine except for the left grip which has an ancient repair, but it still has the vibrant pearl quality. A significant model in the line of S&W production being the first Pocket .38 Model. No doubt destined for someone who could further the sales, what with full silver plating and pearl grips ! |
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Worthy of a S&W factory letter, due to its finish, and one of only @25,000 manufactured from 1876 - 1877 PRICE $ 1,550
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SMITH & WESSON, 2nd MODEL, .32 DOUBLE ACTION RARE , VINE
AND PARROT HARD RUBBER GRIPS. SILVER PLATE FINISH, 1880 This is a very special small revolver ! Serial No. 181X manufactured for only 2 years, 1880 -1882, in a small quantity. There were only 30 1st models, and immediately into production they changed the design of the side plate to a curved plate, so really it is a 2nd Model but truly the first DA produced. It is factory silver plated, and fitted with THE MOST RARE of all factory grips ever used. The hard rubber grips are of a tree/vine with 2 Parrots sitting in the tree/vine !! The grips are in perfect condition, as is the revolver. ALL factory markings are present and clear, and all serial numbers are matching. Mechanically, it operates 100% on both single and double action. PRICE $1,250
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The patent dates are on each side of the edge of the top strap, a feature unique to this model . Look carefully, on each side of the screw escutcheon, you can see the two Parrots |
1889 HARTLEY & GRAHAM ADVERTISEMENT, FEATURING THE S&W,
NEW MODEL No.3 TARGET REVOLVER Price $ 50 **Interesting to note, on the reverse side, are the Newspaper Clippings regarding the Court Martial of a Cavalry Officer, and his "physical confrontation" with another Officer. |
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DECEMBER 31, 2023
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