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Lot 9054
Lot of 19th Century Pistols Including: Smith & Wesson .38 DA, Belgian Break Top Revolver and Percussion Pistol
Sale 2029 - Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
Lots Open
Aug 27, 2024
Lots Close
Sep 10, 2024
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$200 - 400
Price Realized
$300
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Lot of 19th Century Pistols Including: Smith & Wesson .38 DA, Belgian Break Top Revolver and Percussion Pistol
1.) .38 S&W. 3.25" barrel length. SN: 59710. Item is a Smith & Wesson 38 Double Action 2nd Model revolver and features a nickel plated finish overall mounting oversize aftermarket walnut grips and standard rear latch notch and pinned front blade sights. Double action top-break auto-ejector revolver with five-shot cylinder and bobbed hammer. Top of the barrel shows two-line address and patent mark reading 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. Triggerguard appears to have been replaced.

2.) .44 Centerfire. 5" barrel length. SN: NSN. Blued metal finish overall with polished small parts mounting floral design hardrubber grips and latch rear notch with front blade sights. Double-action six shot top break automatic ejector revolver. Top of the barrel rib shows faint traces of a manufacturer's marking that has been obliterated. Cylinder shows Belgian firing proof marks. Latch has been replaced with a possibly handmade and ill fitting copy.

2.) .58 Caliber. 7.25" barrel length. SN: NSN. Bright metal finish overall mounting checkered walnut grips with octagonal barrel and front blade paired with rear notch sights. Single shot percussion smoothbore pistol with octagonal barrel. Item shows some light border scroll on major components with floral embellishments at the edges and over the pommel cap. German silver escutcheon to the wrist is unsigned. Comes with iron ramrod. Hammer spur has sheared off.
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