New guy with Old S&W
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ar15ed
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good gracious! that is fine!!!
welcome to the forum.
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welcome to the forum.
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gripper
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It is a 3rd model. It also is one of the finest in box guns I have seen. Would love to see some more detailed pictures.
Chad
Chad
bamabiker
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Welcome to the forum.
Now what can you tell us about that beautiful Ladysmith? You own it? For how long?
That thing looks LNIB. Absolutely beautiful.
Now what can you tell us about that beautiful Ladysmith? You own it? For how long?
That thing looks LNIB. Absolutely beautiful.
What would you like to see ?
Thanks for the warm welcome.
It is in my possession and attempting to figure out if I want to buy it.
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I'll just double up on the preceding comments. You rarely see a Ladysmith in that condition. If you ever decide to sell that one, don't take the first offer that you get. Higher ones will be along.
And yes, welcome to the forum. The archives have several threads on the different Ladysmith models if you want to research them further. Use the Google option when you click on the Search link in the menu bar under the page header.
And yes, welcome to the forum. The archives have several threads on the different Ladysmith models if you want to research them further. Use the Google option when you click on the Search link in the menu bar under the page header.
Cooter Brown
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WOW.
Amazing. Look at those grips! Heck, look at the whole thing!
Now we know what they looked like when they were new!
Amazing. Look at those grips! Heck, look at the whole thing!
Now we know what they looked like when they were new!
gripper
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FWest, I would love to see pics of the inside and bottom of the box. As far as pics of the rest of the gun shoot all you can. Very few blued ladysmiths stood the test of time. To see one this good is exciting. If you provide the serial number we can probably give you a good estimate of when it shipped.
Chad
Chad
Reddog
Absent Comrade
This will show you what I know about it! I didn't know Smith made a 7 shot back then? And did someone stretch that 3.5" barrel?
Dick
Dick
66Park
Member
The Ladysmith is VERY small. Check out the picture of the cylinder. Those holes are for .22.
The serial number on the bottom of the box suggests production somewhere around 1912. But S&W recorded only shipment dates, not production dates, and guns could sometimes sit in inventory for several months or even a couple of years. I would guess that gun probably shipped before 1915, but it would take a factory letter ($50) get the actual shipping date and destination.
To put this in context, the third model Ladysmith was in production from 1910 to about 1920. A little over 12,000 were made, and they were numbered from 13951 to 26154. (Credit Roy Jinks, History of Smith & Wesson.)
Is there by any chance a star stamped on the butt beside the serial number?
To put this in context, the third model Ladysmith was in production from 1910 to about 1920. A little over 12,000 were made, and they were numbered from 13951 to 26154. (Credit Roy Jinks, History of Smith & Wesson.)
Is there by any chance a star stamped on the butt beside the serial number?
Negative on the star.
I do not think the has been shot. Dried oil is all that is on it. No carbon around forcing cone. No signs of any debris in the barrel or cylinder.
Should the gun be cleaned or just left as is ?
If you guys were to grade based on the pictures would you say 90% ?
I do not think the has been shot. Dried oil is all that is on it. No carbon around forcing cone. No signs of any debris in the barrel or cylinder.
Should the gun be cleaned or just left as is ?
If you guys were to grade based on the pictures would you say 90% ?
Maybe as much as 95% if the patchy areas on top constitute the totality of the finish wear.
I'd give it a complete cleaning: no rough stuff, just swabs, soft cloths and oil. If you see a spot of rust, rub it lightly with bronze wool or maybe the side of a large cartridge case -- .38 or above. Then follow up the rub with more oil and cloth rubbing.
I'd give it a complete cleaning: no rough stuff, just swabs, soft cloths and oil. If you see a spot of rust, rub it lightly with bronze wool or maybe the side of a large cartridge case -- .38 or above. Then follow up the rub with more oil and cloth rubbing.
dewey
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100 years old, in box never fired 95% or better. Honestly, probably 2M S&Ws out there, yours is one in a group of approx. 5,000 remaining in unfired condition.
Treasure it, probably the last find you'll see, UNLESS you have a 'Honey hole'!
I would make a stab at $1,500 to 2,500 depending on how it cleans up
Most folks come on line for the first time with a $300 .38S&W......
Welcome, Sir. You are Blessed.
Treasure it, probably the last find you'll see, UNLESS you have a 'Honey hole'!
I would make a stab at $1,500 to 2,500 depending on how it cleans up
Most folks come on line for the first time with a $300 .38S&W......
Welcome, Sir. You are Blessed.
Here's a recent thread on a similarly fresh Ladysmith with box, except it's a 2nd Model in nickel. http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-ha...und-22-lady-smith-2nd-model-w-box-prices.html Guesses at a value would probably be similar....
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I wouldn't mind just owning the box.
