UNITED STATES, last third of the 19th century - Lot 193

UNITED STATES, last third of the 19th century SMITH & WESSON, New York Russian Model number 3 centerfire revolver. Single action. Round barrel, engraved with interlacing friezes, and marked on the band "Russian Model Smith & Wesson New York" in a cartouche bordered by pearls. Stripes. Cal. 11 mm or .44. Steel frame, formerly chrome-plated, with foliage-engraved half-pearl break. Six-shot fluted cylinder with star-shaped extractor, decorated en suite. Polished bone stock. No apparent serial number, except for a 4 and an N* hallmark. Barrel length: 20.4 cm - Overall length: 34.5 cm. Mechanism in need of revision, barrel and hammer tending to jam. A few scratches and small knocks from use; large chips, one glued back together and missing plates; surface oxidation, formerly cleaned; stock ring missing. This "Russian Model" revolver appears to be a number 3, without the trigger guard finger rest, probably cut.