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.

 

[Troystat]

Those are amazing stocks, thanks for sharing the pictures along with all the other amazing S&W's you have shown us.

 

[dacoontz]

Bill, those are about as good as they get. I'd hate to see what the guns look like that wear those stocks. I think you'd simply overwhelm all of us.

 

[mikepriwer]

Bill

Here are some close-ups of one of the two pairs from the Jarvis 357's . You've seen
these before, and it seems like you thought they might be Alvin Whites work, although
maybe I'm mistaken. They are very similar to your two pairs of White grips. But,
there are differences. The pattern is very much the same, but not quite as busy
as the two pair you have. Since Jarvis did the guns, I would have expected him to
do the grips, as well.

Regards, Mike Priwer

 

[chud333]

Those are Gorgeous Bill.
He is an artist of the highest magnitude.
I had no idea he carved stocks as well as guns.
Thanks for sharing the wonderful photos.

Chuck

 

[Doc44]

Mike...I believe your stocks are the work of Mr. White.

Bill

 

[boykinlp]

Because I have no earthly idea, maybe someone here could enlighten me. How much time do you think it would take these wonderful craftsmen to create such a beauty. I would have NO idea. Any thoughts?

 

[bamabiker]

Because I have no earthly idea, maybe someone here could enlighten me. How much time do you think it would take these wonderful craftsmen to create such a beauty. I would have NO idea. Any thoughts?

Me either but I would love to watch them work.
Amazing stocks.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

I watched as Craig Vitello did a full coverage engraving on a 586 (I think). IIRC, it took him over 200 hours to complete it. The engraving was chronicled by Vitello with photos of each step. To say the least it was enthralling.

 

[boykinlp]

I don't know if the grips would be a days work or a weeks work.

 

[wehiii]

This pistol is pictured exactly as purchased several years ago. It has a late King rib and sights and unfortunately is Magnaported(or similar). I have always questioned the origin of the grips and have asked a number of people about them without definitive results. I thought they might be by A A White because similar grips are pictured in the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson on a revolver engraved by White. After seeing this thread I feel confident that these represent another example of White's engraving prowess.
Thanks for clearing up a long running question.