Introducing Factory Nickel 4” REG 1802, 100% Original But…..

[JSR III]

There are museum pieces and then there are working guns. Just like there are race horses and cow ponies.

IMHO, there is room for both in the collecting world. Sock drawer finds are cool but so are guns with history especially in law enforcement.

Really nice find and love the shadow box with the S&W and police department patches. That is truly a lynch pin gun for any collection!!

 

[Private Bailey]

The gun's appearance attests to its use as a working/carry piece. It's a treasure from Smith & Wesson's glory days. My opinion is that its provenance gives it a value that goes well beyond dollars and cents. If I'd owned that gun, it'd never have left my family's possession. As it stands now, it's the OP's good fortune to have found it.

 

[cubsjpd]

Great! I love these history lessons. Thanks to Mr. Lester and all who helped.

 

[SWSC]

1942 Chief

 

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WW1 registration

 

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WW2 registration

 

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Final resting place Taylor Cemetery, Baker County, Florida.

 

[SWSC]

Birthday same

 

[lestert357]

Thanks SWSC. Looks like Chief Bullock might have had a second wife (Dorothy) if that is his headstone above. I believe Evelyn (identified on the WW2 registration) was his first wife. I made contact with the current Chief in McColl, but have not heard back from him. I'm sure he has more important matters to attend to.

 

[JSR III]

Looks like Chief Bullock might have had a second wife (Dorothy)

Due to the 26 year age difference, could also have been a daughter. Dorothy also predeceased him by 12 years at age 49. Way too young!!

 

[SWSC]

Navy1943

 

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Norman's father
WW1 registration above

 

[shawn mccarver]

Chief

Often, after municipal elections, the council "organize" by naming the appointed officials such as mayor pro tem, city clerk, police chief, etc., which seems to be what happened here. The article mentions that this is the mayor's third term. In light of an earlier article mentioning the same name, Bullock, it is likely that the newly elected officials simply reappointed the officials already serving, such as Chief, etc. The article mentions that two members of the old Board were re-elected and continuing.