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Rare Smith & Wesson No. 3 Second Model American Revolver with 7'' Barrel

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Rare Smith & Wesson No. 3 Second Model American Revolver with 7'' Barrel
serial #29284, 44 S&W American, 7'' barrel with a mostly bright very good plus to very fine bore showing a few small patches of moderate oxidation and otherwise strong rifling throughout. This is a nice revolver with rare 7'' barrel and nice set of original antique ivory grips. The metal surfaces retain about 70% original bright blue with some moderate flaking along the sides of the barrel and cylinder flats toning to a deep gray-brown patina along with some old oxidation speckling and fine scratches scattered about. Some of the frame screws show a little old slot wear and the single line barrel address and patent dates remain mostly crisp. The hammer shows nice vibrant case-hardened colors while the triggerguard retains some good smoky wisps and the trigger and latch show strong gray oil-quenched case-hardening. The revolver wears a fine set of original period smooth ivory grips that remain in excellent condition showing a few honest thing age checks forming, nice striations and an attractive patina. The right panel is in fact pencil-numbered to the gun and the other components are matching by assembly number. Barrel-to-frame fit is excellent and the action is crisp and seems to function well mechanically. A very fine and desirable example for the antique S&W collector. (13B10826-457) {ANTIQUE} [Dr. W. Lloyd Hudson, Jr. Collection] (4000/6000)