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    Strange Smith § Wesson n°1 22 short cartridge box

    What would be really interesting is to know if anyone has the same in their collection
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    Strange Smith § Wesson n°1 22 short cartridge box

    I asked myself exactly the same questions as Glowe. I bought in the UK from a specialist WW1 and WW2 militaria dealer a lot of antique US revolvers boxes that came from the same collection (Hopkins, SW and Forehand boxes). In the lot, there was this box. I don't know more. It seems old and was...
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    Strange Smith § Wesson n°1 22 short cartridge box

    thanks in advance
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    Strange Smith § Wesson n°1 22 short cartridge box

    I buy a strange old box from a old collection. It's a Smith £ Wesson box and I never see the same anywhere. Somebody can give me some informations ?
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    Show off your Bicycle Guns

    Mine in France
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    H.C. LOMBARD § Co antique cartridges Box

    Exactly it's no marking on the case. Thanks to everybody for your help and knowledge. Michel
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    H.C. LOMBARD § Co antique cartridges Box

    Merci Pat. I don't how this box is arrived in France ...
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    H.C. LOMBARD § Co antique cartridges Box

    Hi, I have find in France this very antique cartridges box. It was product 1860 / 1862. Somebody know this box ? It's 30 RF ou 32 RF for Smith § Wesson too ?
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    Engraved SW n° 1 1/2 new model

    Thanks Murph for all your intéressons observations. I agree with you ans it’s possibly a European Work for rich people. The retailer Claudin was establshed in Paris with fortunate clients as industrial, military or political. Claudin sold a lot of Smith and Wesson, Colt and Webley with...
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    Engraved SW n° 1 1/2 new model

    Thanks for your help No proof marks anywhere but it's normal for a gun dealed in France. Only in UK and Belgium a new proofmark was a obligation in the 19° century. The problem is that I have no history about this gun. It's not very rare to find a SW cased by Claudin who import a lot of...
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    Engraved SW n° 1 1/2 new model

    Hi I just bought this engraved SW in a local auction in France. The engraving is very, very well done et I think it's factory. In books, I find pictures very similar of a SW Young engraved. What do think about this engraving ?
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    Model 1 engraved - Vegas find!

    a beautifull Smith. What is the value for this one ?
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    Help about a french auction

    yes, I think I will try a bid 1000 € max + fees (20%)
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    Help about a french auction

    I have a good idea: I collect straight razors for you in Europe and you collect SW for me in the US :D
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    Help about a french auction

    Thanks to everybody for your precious help. I will interested only with the n°1. I have already one but this one is better.
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