


Lot 20S5
A .455 'Mark II Hand Ejector Second Model' by Smith & Wesson, no. 41770 Stamped 5.16, 48 RFC for 48th Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps In a period leather holster
28 November 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £701.25 inc. premium
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A .455 'Mark II Hand Ejector Second Model' by Smith & Wesson, no. 41770 Stamped 5.16, 48 RFC for 48th Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps
The barrel with block-mounted blade-foresight and stamped Smith & Wesson, Springfield Mass. U.S.A. Patented Oct.8.1901 Dec.17.1901 Feb.6.1906, the left side stamped Smith & Wesson .455, top strap with u-notch rear-sight, the right side of the frame with 'S&W' trade-mark, the hammer and trigger with traces of hardening-colour, the rear of the frame engraved 5.16 48.RFC 157, retaining some blued finish, the butt with chequered two-piece wooden grips, each inset with 'S&W' brass medallion and lanyard-ring
6½in. barrel, recent London nitro proof
In a period leather holster
6½in. barrel, recent London nitro proof
In a period leather holster
Footnotes
This revolver may be held under both categories of s.7 Heritage Pistols in the U.K.