Historically attributed S&W Model 3s at Rock Island Auction Feb. 14-17

[JimSupica]

Over the next year or so, I'll be selling most of my collection through Rock Island Auction. About 60 of my Smith & Wessons (plus about 60 of my serial number one guns) will be in the Dec. 9-11 Premiere Auction.
This link should take you to a list of most of the Smiths (mostly Model 3's):
Auction Catalog 87 | Rock Island Auction

Just click on the title or photo at that page to go to a full catalog description of the gun. Do a search for "Supica" on that RIA page if you want to see all my guns in the sale.

Here's a link to my Twelve Revolvers set Number One in the same auction:
Number "1" Smith & Wesson "The Twelve Revolvers" Set with Boxes | Rock Island Auction.



In This Auction:

* Theodore Roosevelt's New Mod. #3


* Gen. Leonard Wood's .44 DA - one of several historically attributed or inscribed revolvers in the sale.


* Young factory engraved panel scene New Mod. #3


* Schofield serial number one (part of my s/n 1 collection)


* Gustave Young engraved international exhibition American (one of several factory or New York engraved Model 3s in the auction.)


Many of these have been displayed at national firearms museums and been featured as illustrations in various books and on TV shows. I've delighted in owning them for decades. Now it's someone else's turn! -- Jim

[JimSupica]

btw, about three of the Smiths in the RIA catalog link above are from other consigners, but they come up on the search.

[JimSupica]

Below are links to individual listings of the Smith & Wessons from my personal collection that will be selling in the Dec. 9-11 Rock Island Premier Auction. Some of the photography is spectacular, and several descriptions are very engaging, especially on the engraved and historically attributed guns. I'll put 3 asterisks (***) by my personal favorites. Most are Model 3s (Americans, Russians, Schofields, New Mod. #3s, .44 DAs and related models) but there are also a few more recent Smiths from my serial number one collection. You can bid online, by phone, by mail, or in person.

• Lot 70 - G. Young Engraved Exhibition American: Fascinating, Well-Documented Gustave Young Factory Exhibition Engraved Smith & Wesson No. 3 American 2nd Model Single Action Revolver with Factory Letter. S/N 15688
• Lot 72 - W.F. Sheard Montana NM#3: W.F. Sheard Livingston, Montana Shipped and Marked Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver with Rare Documented 5 Inch Barrel and Factory Letter. S/N 24989
• Lot 73 - O. Young Engraved NM#3 Target: Special Order Young Family Shop Engraved Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Target Single Action Revolver with Exceptional Relief Carved Mexican Eagle Grip and Factory Letters Indicating Target Champion and NRA Historical Association. S/N 29731
• Lot 74 - British Target Schofield: Very Rare U.S. Smith & Wesson Second Model Schofield Single Action Revolver Converted to .450 Boxer for NRA Imperial Meeting Target Competitions . S/N 3358
• Lot 76 - Bridgeport Rig .44 DA: Attractive Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action First Model Revolver with Pearl Grips and Rare Bridgeport Rig Stud . S/N 5479
• Lot 77 - Wells Fargo Schofield: Desirable and Documented Wells Fargo Marked U.S. Smith & Wesson Second Model Schofield Single Action Revolver. S/N 3436
• Lot 78 - S/N 1 rare .38 Win NM#3: Rare, Documented Colorado Shipped Serial Number 1 Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 .38 Winchester Single Action Revolver with Factory Letter. S/N 1
• Lot 79 - Last NM#3 made - 8": Historic Documented Last Production Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver with Scarce 8 Inch Barrel and Factory Letter. S/N 35796
• Lot 80 - Schofield Club Gun s/n 0: Rare and Interesting "Club Gun" Serial Number "0" Smith & Wesson First Model Schofield Single Action Revolver. S/N 0
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  Lot 81 - .44 DA Front Club Gun s/n 0: Documented "Club Gun" Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action Frontier Revolver with Box and Factory Letter. S/N 0
• *** Lot 84 - Theodore Roosevelt's NM#3: Historic "National Treasure" Factory Documented Spanish-American War Rough Rider Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Shipped Factory Engraved Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver with Factory Letter. S/N 32661
• *** Lot 87 - Gen. Leonard Wood's .44 DA: Well-Documented, Historically Significant Medal of Honor Recipient and Theodore Roosevelt’s Friend and Rough Riders Commander Major General Leonard Wood’s Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action First Model Revolver with Factory Letter. S/N 47550
• Lot 93 - NM#3 Target Club Gun s/n 03: "Club Gun" Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Target Single Action Revolver with Box and Factory Letter. S/N 03
• Lot 94 - Walter Roper .44 DA, 8": Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action First Model Revolver with Unusual 8 Inch Barrel, Box and Factory Letter Attributed to Famed Firearms Inventor Walter Roper. S/N 16479
• Lot 495 - S&W .44 MAGNUM: Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 29-6 With Factory Letter Lew Horton Special No. 1 of 100
• *** Lot 1075 - Jesse James Attributed Schofield: Historic Documented Outlaw Jesse James Attributed Smith & Wesson First Model Schofield Single Action Revolver with Tooled Leather "Slim Jim" Holster, Factory Letter, and Provenance Documents . S/N 273
• Lot 1076 - Factory engraved .44 DA: Documented Factory Engraved Smith & Wesson 44 Double Action Frontier Revolver with Pearl Grips and Factory Letter. S/N 12396
• Lot 1077 - .44 DA Target: Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action First Model Target Revolver. S/N 32222
• Lot 1080 - 1st Model Russian: Documented Smith & Wesson No. 3 Russian 1st Model Single Action Revolver. S/N 9673
• Lot 1083 - Gen. Haig's NM#3 Target: Cased Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 .32-44 Single Action Target Revolver Documented to Decorated Second Boer War and World War I Brigadier General Roland Charles Haig . S/N 514
• Lot 1086 - NY Engraved 2nd Mod. Rus. Rimfire: Well Documented, New York Engraved, Smith & Wesson No. 3 American 2nd Model Single Action Revolver in Rare .44 Henry Rimfire with Relief Carved Mexican Eagle Grip and Decorated Tooled Leather Holster. S/N 30509
• Lot 1087 - NY Engraved Civilian Schofield: Documented, Rare Civilian Sale and New York Engraved Smith & Wesson Second Model Schofield Single Action Revolver with Factory Letter. S/N 8275
• Lot 1090 - 2nd American, Tex-Mex border: Smith & Wesson No. 3 American 2nd Model Single Action Revolver Linked to the Texas-Mexico Border. S/N 15415
• Lot 1091 - .44 DA Frontier Target: Desirable Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action Frontier Target Revolver. S/N 13583
• Lot 1092 - NM#3 Target: Early Production Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Target Single Action Revolver Serial Number 96 with Unusual Sights. S/N 96
• Lot 1093 - 1st Russian, rare short barrel: Smith & Wesson No. 3 Russian 1st Model Single Action Revolver with Scarce Documented Short Barrel and Factory Letter. S/N 27145
• Lot 1096 - Rare .38 Win. DA: Very Scarce, Documented Early Production Two Digit Serial 16 Number Smith & Wesson .38 Winchester Double Action Revolver with 4 Inch Barrel and Factory Letter. S/N 16
• Lot 1097 - NM#3 Target: Documented and Very Fine Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Target Revolver. S/N 1666
• Lot 1098 - US Schofield: U.S. Smith & Wesson First Model Schofield Single Action Revolver. S/N 1191
• Lot 1104 - Engraved 1st American: Documented, Engraved Special Order Smith & Wesson No. 3 American First Model Single Action Revolver Chambered in .44 Russian with Pearl Grips . S/N 3079
• Lot 1105 - Col. D.B. Case's 3rd Russian: Historic Smith & Wesson No. 3 Third Model Russian Single Action Revolver with Spanish-American War Veteran Colonel D.B. Case Inscription and Factory Letter. S/N 48506
• Lot 1107 - Factory engraved NM#3 with Argentine history: Documented Argentina Shipped Exhibition Quality Engraved Presentation Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver with Pearl Grips Inscribed to Argentinian Official and Factory Letter. S/N 11476
• Lot 1527 - CHIEF DAVIS' CHIEFS SPECIAL: Los Angeles Police Chief Smith & Wesson Model 36 Revolver, S/N 3J1
• *** Lot 1632 - S&W TWELVE REVOLVERS SET #1 - Lot 1632: Number "1" Smith & Wesson "The Twelve Revolvers" Set with Boxes
• Lot 3109 - O. Young Engraved 4" NM#3 Target: Oscar Young Factory Engraved Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Target Revolver with Documented Desirable 4 Inch Barrel, Pearl Grips and Factory Letter. S/N 3533
• Lot 3110 - Wesson Favorite: Very Scarce, Documented Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action Wesson Favorite Revolver with Pearl Grips and Holster. S/N 10008
• *** Lot 3117 - Serial Number One Schofield: Historically Significant, NRA Silver Medal Award Winning, Well-Documented First Production Serial Number 1 Smith & Wesson U.S./Wells Fargo First Model Schofield Single Action Revolver. S/N 1
• *** Lot 3118 - Gustave Young Panel Scene Engraved Exhibition NM#3: Magnificent, Exceptionally Rare, Historically Significant, NRA Silver Medal Award Winning, Well-Documented Gustave Young Exhibition Factory Panel Scene Engraved Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Target Revolver Exhibited at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago and Shipped to Champion Target Shooter Oscar Olson with Factory Letter. S/N 27917
• Lot 3119 - Thwing inscribed NM#3 Target: Very Fine Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Target Single Action Revolver Inscribed "Presented to Henry C. Thwing" with Factory Letter. S/N 2481
• Lot 3120 - NM#3 Frontier: Documented, Desirable Two Digit Serial Number 38 Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Frontier Single Action Target Revolver. S/N 38
• Lot 3121 - San Fran Police Schofield: San Francisco Police Issued U.S. Smith & Wesson Second Model Schofield Single Action Revolver . S/N 5161
• Lot 3122 - NY Engraved 3rd Russian: Documented New York Engraved Smith & Wesson No. 3 Russian 3rd Model Revolver with Relief Mexican Eagle Pearl Grip and Factory Letter. S/N 1862
• Lot 3123 - US American, Oil Hole: Scarce and Very Desirable Documented U.S. Ainsworth Inspected Smith & Wesson "Oil Hole" Model 3 American 1st Model Revolver. S/N 486
• Lot 3125 - Stocked Australian Police NM#3: Documented Australian Contract Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver with Holster, S&W Shoulder Stock and Scabbard. S/N 12864
• Lot 3126 - Japanese Navy NM#3: Scarce and Documented Japanese Navy Contract Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver with Factory Letter. S/N 26877

[JimSupica]

The following historically attributed S&W Model Threes from my collection will be sold at Rock Island Auction Feb. 14-17. Provenance ranges from ironclad to questionable. You can click on the Lot # to go to RIA's listing with photos and description. If you have any questions, feel free to ask here or email me at [email protected].

Lot 316 - ALLEN PARMER INSCRIBED .44 DA FRONTIER. Engraved Documented Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action Frontier Revolver with Inscription. Parmer was the brother-in-law of Frank & Jesse James. - s/n 510

Lot 319 - BANK ROBBERY NEW MOD #3 - Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver Used in a Minnesota Bank Robbery, with short cut barrel - s/n 26774

Lot 322 - DEPUTY SHERIFF'S .44 DA - Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action First Model Revolver with Holster and Badge - s/n 1756

Lot 2384 - MONTANA JACK'S NEW MOD #3 - Documented "Montana Jack" Shipped Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Rimfire Conversion Single Action Revolver with Stock and Factory Letter - s/n 35634. Factory letter shows shipped to "Montana Jack." There was a Montana Jack who was a professional boxer.

Lot 4362 - KANSAS LAWMAN'S AMERICAN - Documented Smith & Wesson Model No. 3 American Single Action Revolver with Factory Letter Attributed to Kansas Lawman Travis Butler - s/n 14000

Lot 6267 - GAT HOWARD'S NEW MOD #3 - A.L. "Gat" Howard Attributed Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver with Pearl Grips and Factory Letter - s/n 26136
Gat was a Colt employee to traveled to demonstrate the Gatling gun. He served in the Northwest Rebellion, and commanded the Canadian Scouts in the Boer War. He was killed in action in 1902.

Here's a link to a list of all my Model 3s that will be sold at the Feb. RIA auction: https://www.gunheritage.com/s-w-mod-3s

[JimSupica]

These military & engraved S&W Model 3s from my collection will sell at Rock Island's February Auction. List & comments follow the photos. Click on the lot numbers in that listing to go to RIA's descriptions and photos. You can bid online, via Proxibid, on the phone, or live at the 4 day sale. For a list of all my Model 3s in this sale see: S&W Mod 3s | Supica Gun Heritage
If you have questions, please feel free to post them here or email me at [email protected]


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Lot 313 - US MD NEW MOD #3 - Rare "U.S" Maryland Militia Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver - s/n 7399. This is a very rare US martial with only 280 manufactured.

Lot 314 - SCHOFIELD - U.S. Smith & Wesson Second Model Schofield Single Action Revolver - s/n 7436

Lot 320 - PUNCH DOT ENGRAVED NEW MOD #3 - Engraved Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver with Pearl Grips - s/n 6129

Lot 323 - NEW MOD #3 - Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver with Target sights and Factory Letter. "US" marking is probably spurious - s/n 19527

Lot 2385 - ENGRAVED CASED PAIR - Two Cuba Shipped Cased Engraved Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolvers - s/n 10732 & 12754

Lot 2387 - RARE JAPANESE MILITARY RUSSIAN MODEL - Japanese Army Marked Smith & Wesson 3rd Model Russian Single Action Revolver - s/n 5285

Lot 2389 - RARE ARGENTINE MILITARY NEW MOD #3 - Argentine Army Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver - s/n 1452

Lot 4359 - CYRILLIC 1ST RUSSIAN - Rare Cyrillic Marked Russian Contract Smith & Wesson 1st Model Russian Single Action Revolver - s/n 16214

Lot 4360 - US MARKED AMERICAN - U.S. Marked Smith & Wesson No. 3 American Single Action Revolver with Factory Letter - s/n 27124. Significance of marking is unknown, but factory letter suggests the possibility of some being US purchase. Further research could be interesting.

Lot 4368 - RARE JAPANESE MILITARY RUSSIAN MODEL - Japanese Army Marked Smith & Wesson 2nd Model Russian Single Action Revolver - s/n 3239

Lot 4370 - GOLD INLAID RUSSIAN COPY - Unknown Gold Inlaid Copy of a Smith & Wesson 3rd Model Russian Single Action Revolver - s/n 539. Rough.

Lot 6272 - ENGRAVED 1ST RUSSIAN- Engraved Smith & Wesson 1st Model Russian Single Action Revolver - s/n 20284

Lot 6278 - 3RD RUSSIAN - "US" marking is probably spurious. Smith & Wesson 3rd Model Russian Single Action Revolver - s/n 49324

[JimSupica]

I've always been a fan of rare variations and oddities. Several from my personal collection will be sold at Rock Island Auction's Feb. 14-17 auction. Some of these are simply a scarce chambering or barrel length, while others push the envelope of "weird." A list follows the pictures below - click on the lot numbers there to go to RIA's photos & descriptions.











Lot 312 - REVOLVING RIFLE - Desirable and Documented Smith & Wesson 320 Revolving Rifle with Rare 20 Inch Barrel and Stock - s/n 370

Lot 313 - US MD NEW MOD #3 - Rare "U.S" Maryland Militia Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver - s/n 7399 - A very rare US Martial.

Lot 315 - NEW MOD #3 FRONTIER, S/N 3 - Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Frontier Model Serial Number "3" Single Action Revolver with Pearl Grips, Case, and Factory Letter - s/n 3. Model is not that rare, but I thought it was fun to have a Model 3 with serial number 3.

Lot 317 - NEW MOD. #3 CONVERTED TO .22 - Smith & Wesson New Model Number 3 .22 Converted Single Action Target Revolver - s/n 118

Lot 318 - DOUBLE BARREL RUSSIAN - .22 & .44 - Documented Unusual Smith & Wesson Russian Model Single Action Revolver with Superposed .22 RF Barrel - s/n 38214. Did I mention that I like oddities?

Lot 2383 - RARE SHORT BARREL REVOLVING RIFLE HANDGUN - Smith & Wesson Model 320 Revolving Rifle in handgun configuration - s/n 971. Very interesting gun. Note the underside of the barrel shaped for the revolving rifle forend. A couple other "revolving rifle handguns" have been reported with serial number very close to this one (sequential?) My understanding is that the question of their origin has never been fully resolved, and that there's research still needed.

Lot 2388 - RARE CONFIGURATION BRITISH SHIPPED NEW MOD #3 - Birmingham Shipped Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver in .455 MK II with Target Sights, Rare 7 1/2 Inch Barrel and Factory Letter - s/n 33831

Lot 2391 - BRIT PROOFED .44 DA - London Shipped Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action First Model Revolver with Factory Letter - s/n 31301

Lot 2392 - RUSSIAN MODEL COPY - Unknown Copy of a Smith & Wesson 3rd Model Russian Single Action Revolver - s/n NSN

Lot 2394 - .450 BOXER NEW MOD #3 - Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver in Rare .450 Boxer with Target Sights - s/n 35243

Lot 2397 - CUT FOR STOCK RUSSIAN - Smith & Wesson 2nd Model Russian Single Action Revolver Cut for Shoulder Stock - s/n 37424

Lot 4358 - RARE SHOULDER STOCKED AMERICAN - Documented Smith & Wesson Number 3 American 2nd Model Single Action Revolver with Rare Detachable Stock - s/n 25907. The American Model with a detachable stock is significantly more rare than the Revolving Rifle or Stocked New Model #3.

Lot 4359 - CYRILLIC 1ST RUSSIAN - Rare Cyrillic Marked Russian Contract Smith & Wesson 1st Model Russian Single Action Revolver - s/n 16214

Lot 4361 - RARE CALIBER NEW MOD #3 - Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver in .32-44 with Target Sights and Factory Letter. Although a common chambering for the Target Model, this caliber is very rare in the standard model - s/n 27957

Lot 4369 - FRANKENGUN REVOLVING RIFLE HANDGUN - Unusual Assembled Smith & Wesson Model 320 Revolving Rifle with Factory Letter - s/n 819. This one is SUCH a weirdo. Revolving Rifle frame ("open" in factory records), .44 DA barrel & cylinder, Russian style triggerguard, and chambered for .44 American fer-cryin-out-loud. You figger it out, I can't.

Lot 4371 - CHOBERT NEW MOD #3, RARE SIGHTS- Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver with Rare "Combat Target Sight" and French Retailer Marking - s/n 20869

Lot 6268 - RAREST S&W PRODUCTION MODEL - Rare Smith & Wesson .38 Winchester New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver with Factory Letter - s/n 18

Lot 6269 - SCARCE SHORT BARREL NEW MOD #3 - Documented Smith & Wesson New Model Number 3 Single Action Revolver with 5 Inch Barrel and Factory Letter - s/n 23985

... and here's a link to all my Model 3's that will be in this auction: https://www.gunheritage.com/s-w-mod-3s

[JimSupica]

Here's a link to a full list of my guns selling in Rock Island Auctions May 19-21 Premiere Auction, plus some pix: S&W Mod 3s | Supica Gun Heritage

[JimSupica]

Rock Island Auction is selling several Model 3s from my collection at their August 25-27 Premiere Auction. You can find listing, with links to full descriptions and photos at my GunHeritage.com website here:
S&W Mod 3s | Supica Gun Heritage
or at Rock Island's website here:
Collectible Firearms for Serious Gun Collectors | Rock Island Auction

My guns to be auctioned include:


​Lot #265 - Early Production Two Digit Serial Number New York Style Engraved Smith & Wesson .38 Winchester Double Action Revolver. Estimate $2,750.00 to $4,000.00 - s/n 48 -



Lot #267 - "J. JAMES" Marked Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Revolver Attributed by Zerelda Samuel as "My son Jesse's Pistol" with Receipt and Case $6,500.00 to $9,500.00 - s/n 1984


​Lot #269 - Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver with Factory Letter $2,250.00 to $3,250.00 - s/n 20568



​Lot #270 - Desirable and Documented U.S./Wells Fargo Smith & Wesson Second Model Schofield Single Action Revolver $3,000.00 to $5,000.00 - s/n 3420



Lot #271 - Engraved Smith & Wesson No. 3 American 2nd Model Single Action Revolver $2,750.00 to $3,750.00 - s/n 28384



Lot #1252 - Documented Period Panel Scene Engraved U.S. Smith & Wesson Schofield Single Action Revolver formerly of the William M. Locke Collection and in Parson's Smith & Wesson Book $5,500.00 to $7,500.00 - s/n 3115


Lot #1253 - Documented Special Order Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action First Model Target Revolver in Extremely Scarce .38-44 S&W Gallery with Factory Letter $5,500.00 to $7,500.00 - s/n 28197


Lot #1254 - Documented New York Engraved Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver with Rare Simmons Hardware Co. Marked Deluxe Presentation Case $4,000.00 to $6,500.00 - s/n 3201


Lot #3210 - Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver $1,200.00 to $1,800.00 - s/n 13301

​Lot #3211 - Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver with Pearl Grips $1,800.00 to $2,750.00 - s/n 13302

Lot #3212 - Historic Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver in Scarce .45 Caliber Linked to the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service and International Target Shooting Champion and New York Police Officer William E. Petty with Factory Letters $2,500.00 to $4,000.00 - s/n 26196


​Lot #3213 - Rare, Documented Smith & Wesson Russian 2nd Model Single Action Revolver in .44 Henry Rimfire with Shoulder Stock $2,750.00 to $4,250.00 - s/n 36857
​Lot #3214 - U.S. Smith & Wesson First Model Schofield Single Action Revolver $4,000.00 to $6,000.00 - s/n 1097

​Lot #3216 - Very Scarce Documented U.S. Revenue Cutter Service Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver $2,500.00 to $3,750.00 - s/n 27362

​Lot #3217 - Desirable Documented U.S. Ainsworth Inspected Smith & Wesson "Oil Hole" Model 3 American 1st Model Revolver $3,000.00 to $4,500.00 - s/n 628


Coming in October 3-6 Sporting & Collection Auction:

S&W New Model No. 3 revolver "Gastinne Renette Paris" marked, cut for unusual detachable shoulder stock S/n 26183, with factory letter

S&W New Model No. 3 revolver, rare Turkish contract, s/n 1006