1158 S&W 38 SAFETY HAMMERLESS "LEMON SQUEEZER"

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This item SOLD at 2022 Aug 30 @ 11:43UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 125.00 USD
Estimated at 250.00 - 350.00 USD

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Cal. 38 S&W. S# 167064. Bbl. 3 1/4" w/ pinned blade front sight plus notch on latch at rear. Mfg. as Fourth Model from 1898-1907 w/ blued finish & newly designed T shaped bbl. latch. Often referred to as "Lemon Squeezer" due to its distinctive grip safety; originally marketed as .38 New Departure beginning 1887. Matching S# on bbl., cyl., bbl. latch, extractor & checkered hard rubber grips. Case colored trigger. CONDITION: Overall good plus w/ areas of thinning, slight patina & peppery oxidation. Lightly hand worn grips. Tight bbl. lock up. Good bright bore w/ sm. areas of light pitting. (22-4315/NW). CURIO. $250-350.