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Winston Churchill Engraved Smith & Wesson --- Model 53 --- .22 Magnum & .22 Jet
Guns International #: 101501445 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Custom Revolvers - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Model 53
Seller's Information
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Seller: Hallowell & Co.
Company: Hallowell & Co.
Member Since: 3/16/07
First Name: Morris
Last Name: Hallowell
State: Montana
Zip: 59047
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 222-4770
Number of Active Listings: 127
Total Number of Listings: 1458
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
...from arrival at receiving transfer dealer's location, non-firing and non-disassembly. Layaways: 1/3 down with balance due in 60 days. No returns or cancellations on layaways.
Payment Types Accepted: Bank checks, money orders & wire transfers; Personal & company checks after a week to clear.
About Us: Hallowell & Co. incorporated as a full-time, federally-licensed firearms business in Greenwich, Connecticut in 1983. In 1999, we sold our Greenwich building to Griffin & Howe and moved to Livingston, Montana. Our primary interests lie in high quality, artisanal sporting guns in fine original condition---single shot rifles, custom rifles, double shotguns and double rifles by the best makers, from the beginning of the cartridge era to the present. We look forward to being of service.
Description:
Winston Churchill Engraved Smith & Wesson --- Model 53 --- .22 Long Rifle & .22 Jet - 6" pinned, matted-ribbed barrel with ramped blade front sight. Rear sight adjustable for windage and elevation. Checkered, casehardened hammer with firing-pin selector. Striated casehardened trigger. Polishing refinements by Creighton Audette. Highly figured, smooth walnut grips. Extensively engraved with intertwining scroll by Winston Churchill and with roadrunner on left crane, sitting eagle on left frame, dove with olive branch on right frame, flying eagle with arrows on right frame all in raised three-dimensional gold. Maker's name and calibre inlaid in gold surrounded by flush gold scroll inlay. Extensive flush gold borderline work. Raised gold scrolls on chambers of .22 Jet cylinder; raised gold scrolls on flutes of .22 LR cylinder and on triggerguard. With extensive documentation pertaining to its construction and bills showing 1359 3/4 direct hours of Winston Churchill's engraving time. In Churchill's custom made French-fitted mahogany display case with engraved hardware and containing engraved turnscrew, ramrod, handmade key, oil bottle and maker's escutcheon on lid. Extensive paperwork and documentaion hidden inside case lid. Originally mfd 1961. Completed by Winston Churchill in 1977 for William H D Goddard, author of The Colt Government Models. Appears unfired. Pictured in R L Wilson's, "Steel Canvas", p21; Roger Bleile's, "American Engravers", pages 30, 31 & color centerfold. In spite of the error in the un-editable title of this listing, the two cylinders are chambered for .22 Jet and .22 Long Rifle respectively.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .22 Long Rifle, .22 Remington Jet (.22 Jet, .22 Centerfire Magnum)
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: 53 Revolver
Serial Number: K464215
Barrel Length: 6 Inch
Condition: New condition
Sights: Adjustable
Engraving: Gold inlaid scroll by consummate master Winston Churchill
Extras: Extra cylinder, turnscrew, cleaning rod, oil bottle, extensive paperwork.
Case: Hand made of mahogany by Winston Churchill
Item Location: Livingston, Montana