For years, I have been looking to acquire a S&W engraved by Lynton McKenzie (a very talented engraver, who was a mentor to my friend and master engraver, Phil Quigley). I have photos of some of the beautiful work he did, but have never seen one for sale. That changed a couple of months ago when I found the below Model 60. It is very simply engraved with some gold wire and sculpted animal inlays. It also came in a beautiful custom case made by Mr. McKenzie.
The initials on the top of the case are "BPM" for William (Bill) P. Murphy Jr., who was a surgical genius involved with many medical inventions and collaborated with the invention of the flexible sealed blood bag which transformed the way in which blood transfusion are done... (note that Dr. Murphy died in Nov 2023)
Lynton's initials (LMcK) are on the trigger side of the side plate and the date it was engraved (10-2-73) is engraved on the top side of the crane.
The grips are a beautiful ivory with the following inscribed:
* Under the left grip is etched "Gold inlay and scenes by Lynton McKenzie New Orleans Oct 73"
* Under the right grip is etched "These grips made by Joe Salazar The New Orleans Arms Co"
Note that Joe Salazar and Lynton McKenzie worked together under the company name The New Orleans Arms Co.
I hope that you enjoy the above. As always, I'd love to hear your impressions, questions, thoughts and comments.
Thanks for letting me share,
The initials on the top of the case are "BPM" for William (Bill) P. Murphy Jr., who was a surgical genius involved with many medical inventions and collaborated with the invention of the flexible sealed blood bag which transformed the way in which blood transfusion are done... (note that Dr. Murphy died in Nov 2023)
Lynton's initials (LMcK) are on the trigger side of the side plate and the date it was engraved (10-2-73) is engraved on the top side of the crane.
The grips are a beautiful ivory with the following inscribed:
* Under the left grip is etched "Gold inlay and scenes by Lynton McKenzie New Orleans Oct 73"
* Under the right grip is etched "These grips made by Joe Salazar The New Orleans Arms Co"
Note that Joe Salazar and Lynton McKenzie worked together under the company name The New Orleans Arms Co.
I hope that you enjoy the above. As always, I'd love to hear your impressions, questions, thoughts and comments.
Thanks for letting me share,
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