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Rare Smith & Wesson No. 3 Second Model American with 6 1/2'' Barrel

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Rare Smith & Wesson No. 3 Second Model American with 6 1/2'' Barrel
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serial #16837, 44 S&W American, 6 1/2'' barrel with a partially bright about good bore showing light pitting and oxidation its full-length and otherwise mostly strong rifling. This is a fine revolver with rare 6 1/2'' barrel and a nice set of original antique ivory grips. The metal surfaces retain about 85-90% original nickel finish with some scattered flaking to mild gray-brown patina, most along the cylinder and sides of the barrel, also showing some scattered light dings and the cylinder with some areas of cleaned light pitting. The single line barrel address and patent dates remain mostly crisp while the triggerguard is a gray-brown patina and the trigger shows remnants of silvery gray case-hardening. The hammer appears to have been rehardened long ago is a dark gray with flashes of deep fire-like blue. The smooth antique ivory grips are both numbered to the gun by serial number in antique ink and remain in very fine to near excellent condition exhibiting some slight shrinkage along the edges, nice crackling along the bases and a fine patina overall. The base of the frame also shows a set of engraved initials that may be ''AW'', though the second character really looks more like the Cyrillic equivalent of ''Zh''. The action has apparently seen some work and may need some additional attention as the cylinder rotates very sluggishly, even when the hammer is at half cock. Otherwise, it does lock up and time normally and barrel-to-frame fit is solid. An interesting example with seldom-seen barrel length. (13B10826-393) {ANTIQUE} [Dr. W. Lloyd Hudson, Jr. Collection] (4000/6000)