29-2 in mahogany display box???
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They did come in Presentation boxes. Yours is missing both top and bottom insert.
(Pretty revolver!)
Yup, what VM said - missing inserts.
BUT I think you may have the original tools, which would be a plus.
BUT I think you may have the original tools, which would be a plus.
Art Doc
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This is what the box for a 4" 29-2 looked like in 1976. There is also a matching insert inside the lid.
iskra
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Sometimes Size Does Matter!
Below (Left) is a photo of my 1977 vintage 29-2, SN 4420xx, in 8 3/8" barrel. Note the contrast in box styles between the 4" barrel 1976 29-2 in the above Post and mine here.
In a larger box, mine lacks the contoured box liner and more of a generic box style. I suspect it isn't the single year difference in production but rather the barrel length which accounted for the 'uncontoured' box. I can't attest to the originality of my box to the gun. Just that with all the accoutrements it impresses me as being original and I consider it such 'more likely than not'.
Just for contrast, below (Right) a Model 27-2 vintage 1976, SN 3253xx, in 5" barrel with the contoured case.
Perhaps there's a box expert to provide some further guidance here beyond 'show & tell'!
Just my take.
Below (Left) is a photo of my 1977 vintage 29-2, SN 4420xx, in 8 3/8" barrel. Note the contrast in box styles between the 4" barrel 1976 29-2 in the above Post and mine here.
In a larger box, mine lacks the contoured box liner and more of a generic box style. I suspect it isn't the single year difference in production but rather the barrel length which accounted for the 'uncontoured' box. I can't attest to the originality of my box to the gun. Just that with all the accoutrements it impresses me as being original and I consider it such 'more likely than not'.
Just for contrast, below (Right) a Model 27-2 vintage 1976, SN 3253xx, in 5" barrel with the contoured case.
Perhaps there's a box expert to provide some further guidance here beyond 'show & tell'!
Just my take.
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This is what the box for a 4" 29-2 looked like in 1976. There is also a matching insert inside the lid.
That your gun SaxonPig? It's sure a beaut...
I know Clint carried the longer barreled version, but to me the 4" has better looking proportions.
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spad124
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I have a 6.5 inch nickel 29-2 in a presentation box with the blue molded insert.
snowman
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Sir,
I'm not a box expert, but I have an 8-3/8" 29-2 of the same general vintage which has the molded inserts, and I see the same package for sale on Gunbroker regularly.
Regards,
Andy
iskra...Your 29-2 is laying on the top liner in the presentation case and is missing the bottom liner that is molded to fit the revolver and accessories.
Bill
Bill
gadwalloper...The case shown below is for a 29-2 with a 6 1/2-inch barrel, but is the correct style for your 29-2. It has a Styrofoam bottom and soft rubber top covered by a synthetic blue material. The case shown is all original, but the material covering the inserts in these cases deteriorated rapidly and usually needs to be replaced.
Bill
Bill
iskra
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Thanks Bill! Head shaking and a large belly laugh as I read your logical explanation! Doubt there will be many lower liners to the required specs floating around looking for a home... So it will likely just stay as is! Or, falling right in with the times and too many other explanations I've seen..., the "rare inverted lightweight box variation" commanding of course a premium!
Thanks again for the education!!! Case closed!
Best!
JohnAC
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