Happy Friday! Engraved with MOP stocks

[calhrt]

Hi: Happy Friday!
Today, I acquired an engraved .38 Special S&W Military & Police (Pre Model 10) snub nose revolver with gold bands and genuine Mother-of-Pearl stocks, manufactured in late 1948 or early 1949. It's the first engraved handgun in my modest collection. I'm thrilled to have it!

That is beautiful.

 

[calhrt]

That is one beautiful piece. Cherish her!

 

[Toddlars1]

That is a fantastic gun

 

[RKmesa]

That's a beauty!!!

Thanks for sharing with the rest of us.

 

[Wrangler Rich]

Dang, that's prettier than a new speckled pup!

WR

 

[ruger 22]

That is a stunning example of the gunmakers' art. Absolutely beautiful!!!
Enjoy it in good health, sir.

 

[zoso68]

She's a beauty and a keeper if I ever saw one !

 

[RFK]

Very nice, anyone would be proud to have it in their collection to admire.

 

[Eddie Southgate]

Congratulations , it is a pretty thing or sure .

 

[henry1089]

Just beautiful

that is a special gun the engraving is amazing
congrats

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Wow!

Just Wow!

Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[RKmesa]

... It's the first engraved handgun in my modest collection. I'm thrilled to have it!

Be careful David - these engraved pieces are very, VERY addictive! And it just starts with the "first" one. I just had to post again, as that little guy is a beautiful addition to any collection - "modest" or expansive.

Thanks again for sharing and let us know if you see any engraver's marks that would give us a clue as to who did the work.

 

[boykinlp]

Great Pre-10, David! That time frame is a "C" serial number, right? Love the grips!
Larry

 

[Say When!]

Thank you, Larry!
The genuine Mother-Of-Pearl stocks are beautifully iridescent and have zero chips or cracks.
Yes, the Serial# begins with the letter "C".
According to James J. Carter (contributor to the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson), my Military & Police (Pre Model 10) was manufactured in late 1948 or early 1949.

 

[Doc Thornton]

HUZZAH !!! You sir, are the grand prize winner.

I will be very interested to hear about the history of this little beauty.
Perhaps even something about the owner(s) can be discovered?

A gun as beauteous as this one must certainly leave a trail behind.

Doc T.