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Wednesday 25 September 2024 e Thursday 26 September 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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An S&W Model 3 Russian Third Model revolver (New Model Russian), about 1880

Estimate

€ 1.200 - 1.600

Sold

€ 2.125

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

USA
length 30,2 cm.
Round, rifled, 44 russian cal. barrel (pitting inside), with high rib and US commercial mark ending in "... RUSSIAN MODEL". Six-shot cylinder. The mechanism is working, but the rest of the cylinder when the hammer is cocked does not hook well and strongly rotates. Frame with trigger guard and finger support. Smooth, wooden grip scales. Grip with ring for the strap. Serial number "48732" on the grip, on the other elements not legible. Pitting, signs of use and time. On the surface of the barrel, cylinder and frame antique raceme engravings in the style of Louis D. Nimschke. Silver-plated finishing probably refreshed later.