Happy 49th birthday to S199638, a Model 29 shipped Jan 5, 1960 to Charles Greenblatt in NYC who was one of S&Ws largest distributors at the time. Greenblatt was also the distributor for the Louisiana State Police who received this Model 29 and then resold it to a LA State Trooper. Notice the time payment plan. I don't know if $5.00 per pay period was every week, two weeks or a month. But, $5.00 was serious money in 1960 as I recall.
Actually this thread is as much about the presentation case as it is the revolver. This is a good example of what collectors refer to as the "transition case." The case was a combination of the earlier black box liner and tools and the later mahogany wood case. This one is probably one of the earlier examples due to its style latch found most often on the 1956/57 black boxes. For reference, the triangular latch was more common on the 1958-59 black boxes. Exactly when the transition from black box to wooden box occurred is anyone's guess, but I think it was somwhere around 1960. DOC44 would know better than me on this. I do not believe this style case was in production long though, because I have revolvers shipped in early 1961 that are in the later clamshell style case.
Enjoy
Chuck

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