Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2021 : Sale A1221 Lot 1085
SMITH & WESSON, USA A RARE .44 (RUSSIAN) SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL JAPANESE ARTILLERY NEW MODEL No3, serial no. 118...

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SMITH & WESSON, USA

A RARE .44 (RUSSIAN) SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL 'JAPANESE ARTILLERY NEW MODEL No3', serial no. 118,
circa 1878, re-numbered by the Japanese with 7in. blued round barrel, raised sighting rib dated by patents to '1877', blade fore-sight, adjustable notch rear-sight on the opening catch, blued fluted cylinder, blued frame marked with Japanese characters on the left side of ejector housing, the butt fitted with non factory swivel, chequered walnut grips without medallions, much original blued finish remaining with traces of colour hardening to ancillaries



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Estimate £1,500-2,500

S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.


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Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.