Carved N-frame Stocks

[Doc44]

Alvin White is one of my favorite engravers and also worked in wood, ivory, and other materials. The first two pairs of stocks were carved by him and have an ivory diamond inlaid around the escutcheon and nut. They date to 1956 and 1958, respectively. The stocks in the second photo date to 1958 and 1965. The first pair was done by Alvin White and the second pair by a S&W factory engraver.

Bill

 

[MIKELUVR]

I had no idea such stocks even existed ! Their beautiful

 

[410bore]

thats some high dollar wood there Bill! I dont have one gun (revolver, stocks, box, docs, and all) thats worth as much as any of those stocks

 

[M29since14]

Very nice. I particularly like the set from 1956. Thanks for showing us those.

 

[georgepittenger]

Very nice .

I prefer the " less is more " of the last set .


Regards
George

 

[MIKELUVR]

I'll take the one's from '58

 

[JP@AK]

Bill, Bill, Bill.
You make me want to stop calling myself a S&W Collector. Good heavens, you have some nice stuff. Thank you for sharing these lovely stocks. Amazing work.
Although I do not collect, and will probably never own, any engraved revolvers, I have admired Alvin White's work for a long time. These stocks showcase his marvelous craftsmanship quite nicely.
Great post!
Jack

 

[DGT]

Bill, those are absolutely beautiful. Thank you for posting.

 

[Nframecollector]

Very nice Bill!

 

[sophie]

Those are beautiful and if I had to pick a favorite it would be the top row, left picture. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Crabtree]

The "bear stocks"....the screw was engraved too...and the bottom of the stocks were engraved to mimic claws. Just amazing craftsmanship. Stunning. The detail on the bears...wow.

Thank you for the sharing the detailed photos. Awesome!

 

[jack the toad]

Pieces of art.
I think my pic would be top left.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[66Park]

Pieces of art.
I think my pic would be top left.
Thanks for sharing.

That would be my pick as well. All of them are amazing, though!

 

[smokey04]

Well, I swan, I been to 27 county fairs,13 hog callin's,9 calf birthins', 2 axel greasins' and a pig pullin'but I ain't never seen anythin' so beautimus in my whole born put together! Nick

 

[Leslie Sapp]

Those a beautiful! My whole family is in awe of these, and we'd like to have some idea of what the value of something like this. I mean, the combination of a world famous artist, the age, and the inherent beauty make it difficult to assign a price to.

 

[JohnRippert]

Love the inlay work on that '56.

 

[skilled]

These are the only stocks I have ever seen that rival ropers.

 

[A10]

Alvin White is my favorite engraver. Thank you for sharing his artwork Doc.

 

[weatherby]

The set with the Bears...for me.

I think a lot of work and thought went into them

 

[GPJohn]

Amazing craftsmanship...thanks for sharing them.