Elvis Presley's revolver fetches nearly $200K on the auction block
Presley's Smith & Wesson Model 53 more than doubled its pre-auction estimate when it sold recently in Illinois.
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Presley's Smith & Wesson Model 53 more than doubled its pre-auction estimate when it sold recently in Illinois.
Presley's Smith & Wesson Model 53 more than doubled its pre-auction estimate when it sold recently in Illinois.
Elvis Presley's engraved Smith & Wesson Model 53 revolver fetched $199,750 at Rock Island Auction Company's August Premier Auction, well above the expected range of $60,000-$90,000.
The revolver, which is adorned with gold and silver inlays, represents the "Las Vegas razzle-dazzle" more than any of the other weapons owned by him.
Elvis Presley's bicentennial Smith & Wesson, a "Fist Gun" Hand Firing Device and a rare CIA Deer Gun are all up for auction at Rock Island Auction Company's August Premier Auction.