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Fine Smith & Wesson No. 3 Second Model American Revolver

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Fine Smith & Wesson No. 3 Second Model American Revolver
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serial #23690, 44 S&W American, 8'' barrel with a bright very fine bore showing a little bit of mild oxidation speckling and otherwise crisp rifling throughout. This is a nice honest Second Model American retaining about 65% original bright blue appearing stronger under ambient light with the balance flaked to a pleasant medium gray-brown patina, also showing a little sparse old oxidation staining and two of the cylinder flats with some areas of pinprick pitting. The hammer and triggerguard retain fine wisps of nice case-hardened colors drifting to a pleasant smooth smoky gray while the latch shows nice dark gray oil-quenched case-hardening and the peripheries of some of the screw heads retain pale fire blue. The single line barrel address and patent dates remain crisp and the smooth walnut grips remain in near excellent condition right and very fine condition left showing some scattered light handling marks and the left panel with a thin minor scratch. The right panel is properly scratch-numbered to the gun and the remaining numbered parts are matching by assembly number. Barrel-to-frame fit is solid and the action remains crisp. A handsome blued American with fine condition. (13C10826-697) {ANTIQUE} [Dr. W. Lloyd Hudson, Jr. Collection] (5000/7000)