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02-13-2021, 01:27 AM
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25-4 25-3 125th Deluxe Anniversary Engraved SN question
I have come into possession of a S&W 25 Deluxe 125th Anniversary Class A Engraved full set with the book and coin. The book is personalized with a signature from Roy Jinks himself. This appears to be the 1 of 50 engraved versions as everything matches up. The confusing part is the yolk is stamped 25-3 and the SN in S&W0085. From my research it appears these were stamped 25-4 and the SNs for the 50 were in blocks of 10. Example (0010, 0020, all the way to 0500) I have attached some pictures. Any ideas?
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Welcome! The information you quote is out of the standard S & W reference book, but you appear to have physical proof the information is not correct  . Chances are it was a standard 125th Anniversary gun that was taken out of inventory to be a Deluxe model.
The gentleman who signed your book is still writing letters of authenticity and I think this would be an interesting gun for his comments. Sending the photos with the letter request may even have him recall the person mentioned on the book inscription.
http://www.swhistoricalfoundation.com/swhf_letter.pdf
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125th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
I believe the presentation case for the Deluxe Edition has a full length piano hinge. Also, the case interior is cutout to fit target grips that were fitted on the standard Anniversary Edition.
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Reason: Closer examination of case interior
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02-13-2021, 01:32 PM
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The inscription in the book also states that it (the book) was a separate item. I.e. not part of an anniversary package. Appears to be a "put-together" anniversary package. Doesn't take away from the fact that it is a beautiful gun.
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Thank you!
Thanks for the info everyone. Much appreciated. I am going to go the route of obtaining a letter, it does appear that it may be a "pieced together" Deluxe model. Still does not explain the SN discrepancy though.
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Thanks for the info everyone. Much appreciated. I am going to go the route of obtaining a letter, it does appear that it may be a "pieced together" Deluxe model. Still does not explain the SN discrepancy though.
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Not sure to what discrepancy you are referring. Somebody took a regular issue 25-3 anniversary gun, serial # S&W0085, and had it engraved, added the ivory (assume they are real) stocks, got the book, that was never part of an anniversary package as stated by Roy, from a separate source and put it all together in a package resembling a Deluxe 125th Anniversary package.
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I have come into possession of a S&W 25 Deluxe 125th Anniversary Class A Engraved full set with the book and coin. The book is personalized with a signature from Roy Jinks himself. This appears to be the 1 of 50 engraved versions as everything matches up. The confusing part is the yolk is stamped 25-3 and the SN in S&W0085. From my research it appears these were stamped 25-4 and the SNs for the 50 were in blocks of 10. Example (0010, 0020, all the way to 0500) I have attached some pictures. Any ideas?
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From what I can see, the engraving on that gun is much nicer than typical Class A factory engraving. It appears to be extremely well executed with the background cut back (read more work by the engraver). I love the pattern and would like to see more close up photos if you get a chance.
Thanks for sharing,
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From what I can see, the engraving on that gun is much nicer than typical Class A factory engraving. It appears to be extremely well executed with the background cut back (read more work by the engraver). I love the pattern and would like to see more close up photos if you get a chance.
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Here are some more pics of the engraving.
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Thank you for the additional pics. That is a beautiful gun and the engraving is much more detailed than typical at the Factory. Just look at the amount of background that has been frosted/cut out!!!   I strongly believe that it was engraved by an experienced and talented engraver, but not a factory engraver. In one of the photos, it looks like there might be some initials on face of the frame under the engraving on the yoke face?
Thanks for sharing,
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I have come into possession of a S&W 25 Deluxe 125th Anniversary Class A Engraved full set with the book and coin. The book is personalized with a signature from Roy Jinks himself. This appears to be the 1 of 50 engraved versions as everything matches up. The confusing part is the yolk is stamped 25-3 and the SN in S&W0085. From my research it appears these were stamped 25-4 and the SNs for the 50 were in blocks of 10. Example (0010, 0020, all the way to 0500) I have attached some pictures. Any ideas?
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That is a very attractive revolver
Remember that every Smith & Wesson rule has an exception
That would not be the first time a revolver that was not on the tens got engraved as a deluxe. Only a letter will tell for sure.
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Thank you for the additional pics. That is a beautiful gun and the engraving is much more detailed than typical at the Factory. Just look at the amount of background that has been frosted/cut out!!! I strongly believe that it was engraved by an experienced and talented engraver, but not a factory engraver. In one of the photos, it looks like there might be some initials on face of the frame under the engraving on the yoke face?
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Thank you! I am not seeing any initials and I looked very closely all over. If this is what you are referring to it did look like initials from that angle but here is a better angle.
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Beautiful gun! Thanks for sharing def see some similarities.
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Beautiful gun!
A few years ago I bought this “unicorn”. It is a 25-3 Letters as factory engraved but is not one of the Deluxe Editions. SN :S&W7448.
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