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Lot 140
Very Fine & Rare Smith &Wesson .32 Double Action Top Break Revolver with 6” Barrel {ANT}
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,500
Current Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $100 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
.32 S&W. 6” ribbed barrel. SN: 190836. Blued finish, color casehardened hammer and trigger, checkered hard rubber S&W logo grips. Barrel rib roll marked in two lines “+SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD, MASS. U.S.A./PAT’D. MAY 11. 1880. JAN. 3. 1882. APRIL 9. 1889.+” Matching serial numbers on butt, rear face of cylinder and under barrel latch. A copy of the original factory letter indicates that this revolver was shipped to Simmons Hardward in St. Louis, MO on July 30, 1896, and confirms the revolver’s configuration. 6” barrels are uncommon on these revolvers, and this is wonderful condition example.
Pickup & Shipping: Free pickup in Gardnerville, NV. FedEx 2-Day Air shipping within the continental U.S.: $85 + 1.5% insurance (unless waived in writing). Combined shipping available. Sacramento pickup option: Pack + Ship Pros can transfer your items to the Sacramento Annex Auction facility for $25 per invoice, which also exempts the order from California sales tax.
Condition
Very Fine to Near Excellent. Revolver retains nearly all of the original blued finish with some minor thinning and fading and some minor high edge wear. Hammer and trigger with some strong traces of mottled case colors. Markings remain clear and crisp. Mechanically functional action. Fine bright bore with strong rifling and some frosting. Grips fine and crisp with some minor wear.
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