12th Dec, 2018 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 460
 

460

A Smith & Wesson First Model .44 Russian Six Shot Double Action Revolver, numbered 44945, the...

A Smith & Wesson First Model .44 Russian Six Shot Double Action Revolver, numbered 44945, the 15.2cm round barrel with blade foresight, the top flat marked SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS.U.S.A. PAT'D JAN.17 & 24.65/JULY 11 65.AUG.24.69.JULY 25.71. DEC.2.79. MAY 11 & 25.1880, the left side of the barrel stamped .44 S & W CTG, with fluted cylinder and mother of pearl grip scales, the butt strap numbered 44945, 27.5cm

Sold for £700
Estimated at £800 - £1,000


 

. Double action works. Holds at full cock. Pitting to bore. Black patching and pitting to metalwork. Right grip scale has two small cracks.

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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 12th Dec, 2018

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