I was experimenting today with my new cell phone camera (LG G3), and discovered that I think it takes about if not better pictures than does the Nikon D100 that I've employed for several years now. Here are some pics of S253399 a Model 57 shipped in June of 1965. I've also attached a photo of the revolver wearing smooth stocks that was taken with the D100 a few years ago. Technology is a great thing as the cell phone is a lot cheaper than the camera set up was. 
This revolver was also shipped in what I can best describe as a combination of the normal mahogony box with hard molded styrofoam covered in blue satin interrior, that was only found in the woodgrain plastic covered, hard cardboard box with chrome latches. I believe DOC 44 has one of these boxes with the same interrior. There has never been a real concensus, to my knowledge, if the wood grain covered case was factory original or not. The ones that have surfaced however, always have a connection to a Model 57 it seems. I know, this is really getting down into the weeds with this subject
Enjoy,
Chuck
Picture taken with the D100 about 5 years ago:
Satin lined woodgrain covered cardboard box attributed to the Model 57:
This revolver was also shipped in what I can best describe as a combination of the normal mahogony box with hard molded styrofoam covered in blue satin interrior, that was only found in the woodgrain plastic covered, hard cardboard box with chrome latches. I believe DOC 44 has one of these boxes with the same interrior. There has never been a real concensus, to my knowledge, if the wood grain covered case was factory original or not. The ones that have surfaced however, always have a connection to a Model 57 it seems. I know, this is really getting down into the weeds with this subject Enjoy,
Chuck
Picture taken with the D100 about 5 years ago:
Satin lined woodgrain covered cardboard box attributed to the Model 57:
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