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05-22-2022, 05:42 PM
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Ultimate fate of Model 1 1/2 2nd Issue No 30451 (aka “The Cover Gun”)
As pictured on the cover of History of Smith & Wesson by Roy G Jinks:
As sold by Amoskeag Auction, Lot 120, November 2021:
Auction #132 - Two-Day Sale, November 20th & 21st
And acquired in this auction by The Metropolitan Museum of Art:
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collec...p=40&***=5
I tried to get this one but was outbid somewhat quickly. While it surely would have been a pleasure to own, I’m sure very few would get to enjoy it. If anyone lives near the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or visits there, is it on public display?
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05-22-2022, 06:09 PM
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A bold effort on your part Ian.
It is a masterpiece.
The engraving on the right grip is suggestive of the rather sparse engraving of the turn of the century Young work
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05-22-2022, 09:43 PM
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art has some extremely nice and rare S&W's. The late Dr. Jerry Klas donated a number of Tiffany guns to the MET, they were on display the last time I was there.
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05-23-2022, 07:00 PM
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Bruce, It's " Gerry " Klas. He corrected me early in life about that, so I'm passing on that wisdom! Ed
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05-23-2022, 09:26 PM
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Bruce, It's " Gerry " Klas. He corrected me early in life about that, so I'm passing on that wisdom! Ed
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That would be Dr. Gerald Klas!
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