Ivories....post them up...and what does the good stuff really look like?
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I have tusks and mineral oil applied sparingly and hand rubbed in a couple times a year to help prevent drying and cracking is what I've been told by African Professional Hunters and US taxidermist.
I'm in awe of the beauty of the pistols and revolvers shown in this thread.
We found an old 375H&H soft point in the nerve cavity of one of my tusks. The damage caused a couple of "panels" of the ivory that would be in the tusk socket to break free. The tusk still stands in its brass and iron wood base without the chips. The chips are certainly big enough for a 1911, maybe too thin for a revolver. Everything is in storage, but I will have to try to dig out the chips to see if they're usable.
I've always wondered how the Hunter whose bullet we found in the nerve faired.
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Little late to the game with these Ivories but had to dig them out of safe. These Colt 45's (1882 & 1891) belonged to my Father-in-law who picked them up sometime during the 1930's. Not sure when the ivories were added but know they were handled a lot and revolvers nickeled more than once. He was part of the Wild West shows and trick shooting for many years.
Do y'all think they were stained at some point or does aging cause the darker orangish color?
Thanks for opportunity to show them.
Happy New Year!
Ray
Do y'all think they were stained at some point or does aging cause the darker orangish color?
Thanks for opportunity to show them.
Happy New Year!
Ray
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model 27-1
ivories on colt
on a 1903
another colt commander
ivories on colt
on a 1903
another colt commander
Jigged ivory on a 38/44 HD.
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Ivory on a couple pre-27's.
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Kevin,
It's an original Brill for a 5" N frame in a cordovan color.
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Ivory on a 4" M&P Target.
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Factory ivory on a TL. Gave more for these than what I did for most of my guns.
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Cross-cut ivory on a 44 2nd Model. These are a favorite pair of mine.
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Some of the carved sets I wonder if they were specifically made for lefties ?
The bull on many/most IMHO are on the right side but some are on the left.
The bull on many/most IMHO are on the right side but some are on the left.
The only gun I have with ivory stocks is an oldie. It is also my only engraved gun.
rkmesa, I think this fine piece deserves a place in your collection! (LOL)
rkmesa, I think this fine piece deserves a place in your collection! (LOL)
Typically if your right handed you would have the carving on the right grip. I've known guys who like the look, but not the feel of carved ivory who just put the carving on the other grip. I'm a lefty and have had grips carved that way. I've also bought several guns with the left grip panel carved. I've seen an outsized number of carved grips for lefties given were only about 15% of the population.
Quite a thread, great photos that I keep going back to. Mike how bout breaking out the nice stuff ! Kidding!! Sure would like a couple close ups of the Lightweights cylinder pin lock, a very cool feature that's nearly hidden in the pic.
