Sold for $780

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Lot Description

** Smith & Wesson Model 1917

World War I

.45 ACP. 5.5" barrel length. SN: 142131. Blued metal finish with case colored hammer, lanyard loop, and trigger mounting smooth walnut grips with lanyard loop to butt. Double action six-shot hand ejector revolver mounting half-moon front blade and topstrap notch sights. Markings include U.S./ARMY/MODEL/1917 to the butt and "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" beneath the barrel. An {Ordnance Bomb} mark is visible on the left frame. {Eagle Head/S2} inspector marks struck into the inner frame, on the underside of the barrel, with S24 struck into the rear cylinder. A further {Eagle Head/6} is struck into the left frame above the triggerguard. Serial numbers match on the barrel, frame, cylinder, and beneath the star extractor. The assembly number to the inner frame reads 16928, while the number 18968 penciled to the interior grip panels indicates they have been replaced. Standard barrel address and patent marking reads SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A./PATENTED DEC. 17. 1901 FEB. 6. 1906. SEP. 14. 1909. Hammer, trigger, and lanyard loop possibly refinished.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition Report

Very Good. Bore is Very Bright with sharp rifling throughout. Blued metal finish shows a continuous drag line on the cylinder with some edgewear overall and muzzlewear. Barrel flanks and the lower frame flanks both show a pattern of scratches with some further scattered light scratches. The blue is thinning on the barrel flanks and toward the muzzle. Gripstraps show a brown patina forming. Some further pinpoint patina forming with a spot of brown patina on the left frame below the cylinder. Pinpoint pitting to one corner of the sideplate. Grips have some light scratches and nicks along the edges. Case colored finish on the trigger, hammer, and lanyard loop remains strong. Action displays good timing.

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