IVORY GRAIL GRIPS.. ALL LEE'S FAULT

ditrina · #1 06-17-2011, 10:20 PM

While walking the floor at the SWCA Show here in Orlando with Joe Cebull ( Master Case Restorer) and all around good guy..

Who should appear infront of us but... "The Great Ape" Hisself>>

Well after shaking hands.. sittin' and talkin'... we got on to " Tradin' "..

I had spotted these in Lees case and inquired..

..

Well the next thing you know we was Swappin' STUFF

and the Ivories came home with me..

Now that's my story and I'm stickin' to it.. But if any of you ever have the chance to deal with Mr. Jarrett.. He makes it a great experiance.. A true gentleman..

.357 Magnum 5" 5 Screw.. with Target Ivories..

nawilson · #2 06-17-2011, 10:25 PM

(Drool... stare... drool)

BEAUTIFUL! SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!

bamabiker · #3 06-17-2011, 10:28 PM

Wow. That's very nice.

Maximumbob54 · #4 06-17-2011, 10:28 PM

I have NEVER seen ivory targets. EVER. IN MY SHORT LIFE. That is amazing looking. I don't even know what I would by dying to find to add those on. I don't know what I would even do with them. They would have to go in a safe. That was setting in a safe. That was in a locked vault room. Did I already say they look amazing!?!?!?!?!?!

usm1rifle · #5 06-17-2011, 10:29 PM

Those look great!

fat tom · #6 06-17-2011, 10:29 PM

Well Sal,nothing left for you now but to start lookin' for a reg mag. That's an uptown piece you got there. Congratulations are in order!
f.t.

ladder13 · #7 06-17-2011, 10:42 PM

So when's the next karma?

Nice one Sal, congrats. That's VERY nice, VERY.

Wanna trade for some prop rods?

TACC1 · #8 06-17-2011, 10:58 PM

Great deal!! Now, if anybody wants to know how to tell if it's real ivory or not, they can look at the above. Esp. the shots of the bottom of the grips.
I wouldn't be surprised to learn that Lee harvested the source of that ivory. In this incarnation, or a previous one! TACC1

Iggy · #9 06-17-2011, 10:58 PM

Them things is purtier than a speckled pup! Nice!!!

sipowicz · #10 06-17-2011, 11:30 PM

They're okay if you like amazing looking grips.

Sprefix · #11 06-17-2011, 11:34 PM

Thanks for sharing such gorgeous grips. I've never seen anything like them. Just stunning.......

DCWilson · #12 06-17-2011, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maximumbob54

I have NEVER seen ivory targets. EVER. IN MY SHORT LIFE. That is amazing looking. I don't even know what I would by dying to find to add those on. I don't know what I would even do with them. They would have to go in a safe. That was setting in a safe. That was in a locked vault room. Did I already say they look amazing!?!?!?!?!?!

I had the same reaction. Ivory service stocks? Yeah. Ivory magnas? Yeah. Ivory targets with a subtle football relief? Uhh...

A museum piece. Congratulations.

keith44spl · #13 06-17-2011, 11:50 PM

As the Great one would say...

"How Sweet It Is!!!"

Just stick to ya guns there ol pard!

Su Amigo,
Dave

P.S. Sal, I fitted these little tuskers up here awhile back...Almost a purty as yours.

SDH · #14 06-18-2011, 12:43 AM

Lovely!!!!

VM · #15 06-18-2011, 05:59 AM

Wow - those are very nice Sal. The fit is perfect and the shape is very unique.
Did Lee know who made them and how old they are?

rags · #16 06-18-2011, 06:45 AM

Awesome find!

Love the pictures Sal!!

You just don't see those everyday. Did you find any other GREAT stuff other than Lee and Joe?

rags

RKmesa · #17 06-18-2011, 07:53 AM

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!! And with pre-war medallions to boot!

Congrats,

Camster · #18 06-18-2011, 07:58 AM

I can't imagine a nicer set!

CQB27 · #19 06-18-2011, 08:07 AM

I am stunned by those.

I am a shooter, not collector, and everything I own (Not Much) has wood on it. I Like Wood!

But those stocks on that blued gun make the best looking revolver I have ever seen. Great Score, Great Post!

Raider · #20 06-18-2011, 08:28 AM

Those are what I would call once in a lifetime grips. Absolutely beautiful!

Charlie

MAG-NUM · #21 06-18-2011, 08:57 AM

Hey Sal, nicest pair or Ivories I have ever seen. Congrats on that trade. Any chance of us seeing the backs of them? Thanks, Bob

Avery11 · #22 06-18-2011, 09:48 AM

I don't have anything that looks as nice as those stocks.

Oh, wait. I do have a post-war elephant with the E prefix. He has a little blue loss around the opening of the trunk. He looks very nice on the ivory tusks I had laying around.

Includes crate, 1000 sq yds of wax paper and shovel (eh, cleaning tool) still in the bag.

I would want 5k plus whatever the XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXL flat-rate shipping box costs.

Sorry to have to 1-up ya Sal.

Firehouse · #23 06-18-2011, 09:48 AM

Very nice. Best Ivories I've ever seen.

ladder13 · #24 06-18-2011, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TACC1

I wouldn't be surprised to learn that Lee harvested the source of that ivory. In this incarnation, or a previous one! TACC1

I can see it now, the great ape muggin' the pachy for his tusks

PALADIN85020 · #25 06-18-2011, 01:15 PM

Absolutely gorgeous ivory grips. I'm surprised you didn't have to use a crowbar to get Lee to part with them!

Knowing that I'd have to bust my piggy bank to own such a delightful set of grips, I had to settle for this set of "falsies" which were well executed by Don Collins - very nice but not up to your original tuskers.

Thanks for sharing the pics!

John

boykinlp · #26 06-18-2011, 01:25 PM

Amazing grips. Very, very impressive. I, too, would love to hear more about their maker.

NFrameFred · #27 06-18-2011, 04:43 PM

I could have swapped for a set of those, but I needed my car to get to work . . . .

rimfired · #28 06-18-2011, 08:56 PM

SWEET!

Thats what is referred to as AAAA Exibition grade.
An outstanding example!

cubguy · #29 06-18-2011, 10:54 PM

I've never seen a nicer pair of ivory grips!
Great find!

bushmaster1313 · #30 06-19-2011, 12:26 AM

Note.
Ivory will turn yellow if not given a regular dose of sunlight.

diamonback68 · #31 06-19-2011, 08:22 AM

Sal, I could not fully understand why you had to have these grips until I saw the pictures. They are truly one-of-a-kind, outstanding!
Don't forget the baby oil.

Timb1 · #32 06-20-2011, 08:27 AM

Sal, those do look familiar. Do they have prewar style circles holding the medallions in place?

I think those are a set that I finished for Lee. Someone else started them but left a little rough. If I remember correctly the would not fit anything. I reshaped them, installed the medallions and made a set of prewar style mounting circles to hold them in place, made a set of prewar style escutcheon and installed them. They do look better than I remember, I do know the felt good in my hand.

Tim.

wbraswell · #33 06-20-2011, 09:13 AM

Let's see, what's the word I'm looking for? Oh, yeah. "Class"

jubela#4 · #34 06-20-2011, 09:31 AM

They look great! I have dealt with Mr. Jarrett on a couple of gun purchases and he is great to deal with.

Tunachaser · #35 06-20-2011, 11:00 AM

It don't get no better than that.

ditrina · #36 06-20-2011, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timb1

Sal, those do look familiar. Do they have prewar style circles holding the medallions in place?

I think those are a set that I finished for Lee. Someone else started them but left a little rough. If I remember correctly the would not fit anything. I reshaped them, installed the medallions and made a set of prewar style mounting circles to hold them in place, made a set of prewar style escutcheon and installed them. They do look better than I remember, I do know the felt good in my hand.

Tim.

Tim.. Replied via PM .. but it sounds like you hit the nail on the head..

Kavinsky · #37 06-20-2011, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ditrina

While walking the floor at the SWCA Show here in Orlando with Joe Cebull ( Master Case Restorer) and all around good guy..

Who should appear infront of us but... "The Great Ape" Hisself>>

Well after shaking hands.. sittin' and talkin'... we got on to " Tradin' "..

I had spotted these in Lees case and inquired..

..

Well the next thing you know we was Swappin' STUFF

and the Ivories came home with me..

Now that's my story and I'm stickin' to it.. But if any of you ever have the chance to deal with Mr. Jarrett.. He makes it a great experiance.. A true gentleman..

.357 Magnum 5" 5 Screw.. with Target Ivories..

man that is a beaute, note to self add this to the must buy list lol

and by Lee you dont mean R. Lee Ermey do you?

OK Hog Shooter · #38 06-20-2011, 03:28 PM

WOW! Thanks for sharing those amazing grips. The ivory grain is unmistakable. They are truly beautiful and what a compliment to the gun! Looks like I may have to change my thinkin about just stainless revolvers. Thanks Sal!

Allen-frame · #39 06-20-2011, 04:38 PM

So, Sal. Pop in late to the meeting and grab the goodies.

Dude, you rock. Spectacular. I know you're tickled.

Allen

gunlovingirl · #40 06-20-2011, 05:51 PM

Sal, all I have to say is...Wow! Just.....WOW!

RKmesa · #41 06-20-2011, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timb1

Sal, those do look familiar. Do they have prewar style circles holding the medallions in place?

I think those are a set that I finished for Lee. Someone else started them but left a little rough. If I remember correctly the would not fit anything. I reshaped them, installed the medallions and made a set of prewar style mounting circles to hold them in place, made a set of prewar style escutcheon and installed them. They do look better than I remember, I do know the felt good in my hand.

Tim.

Tim:

I assume that Sal's stocks are different from the ones that Lee had you do that are detailed in this thread:

UPDATE- Now CHECKERED>>>Tooth of the Pachyderm, a la Roper

Also some of my favorite of all time stocks...

BTW - you do beautiful work.

ditrina · #42 06-20-2011, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RKmesa

Tim:

I assume that Sal's stocks are different from the ones that Lee had you do that are detailed in this thread:

UPDATE- Now CHECKERED>>>Tooth of the Pachyderm, a la Roper

Also some of my favorite of all time stocks...

BTW - you do beautiful work.

Yes they are a different set..

To quote Lee " As far as the Ivory Ropers go.. you MIGHT have a chance of getting them from my ESTATE"

.. but don't count on it...

RKmesa · #43 06-20-2011, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ditrina

To quote Lee " As far as the Ivory Ropers go.. you MIGHT have a chance of getting them from my ESTATE"

.. but don't count on it...

Sal - Those really stunning...

When I was in Tucson, I too asked Lee about the availability of his Ivory Ropers, and he politely and kindly told me the same thing.

I liked Lee's "pachaderm post" as it showed the process of what Tim added and then Keith's beautiful work.

I have thought of sending a set of Post War Ivory Magna's to Tim along with some gold pre-war medallions to get him to work his magic on them. Maybe sometime in the near future...

Timb1 · #44 06-21-2011, 08:10 AM

Everyone, thanks for the compliments. As for Lee's quote on the Ivory Ropers, I could have swore that Lee was leaving them to me in his will.

RKmesa, I would be more than happy to take a look at your grips.

Sal, I can tell you those Ivories do look mighty fine on a Registered Magnum. Thanks for post the pictures, hope to see them again.

Thanks Tim

mokuloa · #45 06-21-2011, 09:34 AM

I saw those ivories in Lee's case of grips, stocked with many many great great grips I might add, and asked to hold them, spectacular! It was early in the show and at that point I wanted to see what else to spend my limited resources on and when when I went back they were gone, some lucky member got them and I was sadly disappointed. Honestly, that happens in these shows more often then I care to make excuses for. Great to meet you Sal, congratulations.

merlindrb · #46 06-22-2011, 10:33 AM

I was coveting those and trying to beat Lee down to a "reasonable" price (like in the $10-$15 range

) when you came along and acquired them.

They were truly stunning and I'm highly envious.

And don't they look great on the 5 screw!! Good job.

Dave B

handejector · #47 06-22-2011, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timb1

Sal, those do look familiar. Do they have prewar style circles holding the medallions in place?

I think those are a set that I finished for Lee. Someone else started them but left a little rough. If I remember correctly the would not fit anything. I reshaped them, installed the medallions and made a set of prewar style mounting circles to hold them in place, made a set of prewar style escutcheon and installed them. They do look better than I remember, I do know the felt good in my hand.

Tim.

Tim,
They are the last set you finished for me.
Yes, they are fabulous.
I'm sorry to say that I just couldn't afford to keep them.

Tim does fabulous work.

Thanks for the deal, Sal.
Enjoy them!