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I have been collecting the early S&W knives for a while. I was going to start selling them off to move on to other things. These are Aurum proofs, Dillingham proofs and one of a kind knives on top of the regular 70s and 80s production knives. I am trying to figure out the best way to market...

Bought this knife last week and it arrived yesterday. It is one I have never seen before and I'm not sure what it was commemorating or how many were produced. It is Aurum etched for sure but that's about all I know. Ever seen one?

I am watching an auction on eBay for a 44mag box going for over $1000. That's not the norm now is it? I have one and I was thinking about talking it to the OGCA to have a new liner put in it. I cant remember who does it but they are on this forum. I figured those boxes ran $300-400. I was...

Hello All My father purchased a 36 at a gun show a couple months ago. I'm going to give you a few facts about it and see if you have ever heard of this before. 36 no dash Regular thumb piece not flat Non-adjustable groove in the frame rear sight Nickeled 2" barrel Packmeyer rubber grips. He...

Here is my knife display from this weekend at the OGCA. Had alot of fun and met alot of great people. Hope all those that saw it enjoyed it.

I need some information on this knife. I am setting up a display this year on old 1st and 2nd gereration knives of Smith and Wesson at the OGCA display show. I have very little information on this knife. This is the only one I have seen besides the one proof listed in my Knives of Smith and...

I have a Burning Powder book from 1932 It has an extra page at the beginning that saying Limited Edition Presented to W. E. Witsil and signed by Mr. Wesson and he added Us "true artists" must stick together! then says this copy is # 10 Does anyone know who W.E. Witsil is? I put this question...

For Sale I have some hanging diplay cases for you prized Smith and Wesson pistols. I have the bigger case to display gun and box with enough room to have tools papers and info cards on display if desired. I also have the small case with room for gun tools papars info..... The cases will exept a...

Hello I have recently bought a short letter typed and signed by W.F. Roper. It is on a Smith & Wesson letterhead and has S&W insignia embossed on the papaer. Its dated April 25 1928. He giving some shooting advice to a guy in Cleveland OH. Has anyone seen anything like this sell. are they...

I have noticed on many S&W pistols that the S&W mark on the side plate is sometimes heavily buffed(No raise around stamping) but most of the time it is raised around the stamped mark. The heavily buffed one are usually not marked as a refinish and the gun is perfect in color and finish as from...

If they made the clam shell box from say 1961 to 69 why is is that you rarely see them. I find alot of 29s with 70s cases but never see them in those clam shell cases. you would think you would see them more often since they were made for about 10 years. I see the dark blue 44 mag boxes more...

I cant find these grips anywhere. When I bought my single shot. all # matched but it hade the wrong grips. I had know Idea It would be so hard to find them. I put some old I frame grips on it that apeared to be the same. They go on but they dont fit quite right as if the back strap on the single...

Does anyone belong to the OGCA. I have a large collection of old rare S&W knives from there first and second line. I was thinking of setting up at the display show they have but Im not sure if they would allow it. I was hoping it would help gain interest. Any thoughts?

I have to show them off I cant help it [/IMG]

Hello How can I post photos on this forum? I was going to try and I dont have permission I have a good collection and no one to show it off to. My wife looks at my collection and could care less. Shes just not into it. I dont want to show just anyone around here. Word of mouth may attrcct...