^Lot 2486 SMITH & WESSON 5-SCREW PRE-29 DA REVOLVER.

Cal. 44 Mag. S# S154053. Bbl. 6 1/2" pinned. Ramped serrated blade front sight with orange insert. Adjustable square notch rear sight with white outline. Matching numbers on frame, bbl., cyl. & extractor. Early 1956-1957 made Pre-29 revolver with 5-screw frame. Blued finish with case colored target hammer & trigger. Unnumbered diamond center "Coke Bottle" grips. Right grip panel has a notably darker appearance than left. CONDITION: grips have a refinished appearance with some worn checkering, handling marks & flaking oil finish. Hammer & trigger retain most of their case colors with some light operational wear. Balance of metal retains 95% factory quality blue with some edge wear at muzzle & further scattered edge wear most notable on cyl. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Bright near excellent bore. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of John "Jack" Dhooghe. (25-5514/MJC). CURIO. $1,500-2,250.