*Factory Class C Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 29-2 Revolver in Wood Factory Display Box
Sale 1353 - Arms, Armor and Militaria
May 1, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$2,000 -
$3,000
Sold for $3,000
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
*Factory Class C Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 29-2 Revolver in Wood Factory Display Box
.44 Magnum. 6.5" pinned round barrel with grooved rib. SN: N307959. Blued finish, color case hardened trigger and hammer, smooth rosewood S&W medallion target grips. Double action swing-out cylinder N-frame revolver with 6 chambers, .5" grooved target trigger, .5" checkered target hammer, adjustable white outline rear sight, ramped semi-Patridge front sight with gold bean. Standard Smith & Wesson markings. Revolver shows nearly partial coverage engraving with flowing open Arabesque scrolls along the sides of the barrel at the muzzle and frame, on the frame below the cylinder and behind the recoil shield, and between each cylinder flute. The matching assembly number XX245 is present on the left of the frame under the grip, and on the crane, and the mark O17 is found in both places as well. The matching serial number is found on the butt and in the crane recess of the frame. The ejector rod recess of the frame is marked 7959. The revolver is contained in a wood factory display case with blue flocked fitted plastic interior insert, a cleaning rod with brush, bore mop and screwdriver.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition Report
Fine. Bore fine and bright with crisp rifling. Metal retains most of the blued finish with a very minor turn ring and some minute high edge wear. The hammer and trigger retain most of their case colors with some minor fading and dulling. The revolver is mechanically functional. The smooth grips show some light handling marks and have some minor discoloration from the old blue flocking in the case. Accessories with some use. Case with moderate wear and with the interior plastic insert cracked and losing some flocking.
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