Thread: Eye Poppin' Goodness - Engraved Baby Chief
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Old 04-15-2018, 01:03 AM
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Nice "little" revolver. Probably the work of Al Herbert who engraved for S&W for a couple of years in the early 1950s. I had a 1950 44 Target with a nickel finish that was engraved by him and shipped in 1954. It also had the flower design in the engraving pattern.

Bill
Agreed... Most likely engraved by Alvin F. Herbert. The style of engraving and the time period are consistent with his work for Smith & Wesson. A very nice engraved Chief’s Special!
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