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Originally Posted by rocsta
Thank you for participating in the discussion and for your comment about the logo, because I am not a great specialist in the history of this brand.
But as an professional archaeologist I can assure you that this thing at least refers to the period of the late 19th - early 20th centuries. This is evidenced by everything - from the accompanying material to the stratigraphy, condition of the metal etc.
I have no purpose to lay down the price of the subject - I just need to identify. Simply my colleagues recommended me this solid resource as profile on this subject.
And, as far as I understand, even here no one has ever seen such a thing...
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It's not that I've never seen this particular piece, it's really not as old as you think. I can assure you I have one of the largest collections of Smith & Wesson ephemera in the country. I'm willing to bet this was done for a trade show sometime in the 1960's or 70's. This style matches your key chain fob. Smith & Wesson never did commercial fobs in the early 1900's to World War II. When I have time, I'll scan in some fobs I have.
Don Mundell
Assistant Historian
Smith & Wesson Historical Foundation