Smith & Wesson 27 2 Full engraved Questions

Great find, sounds like you may have already sent the letter requests to s&w but if not I would print a copy of your pix and include them with the letter. Who knows what Roy may be able to tell you.
 
Alvin White inlaid a small gold or silver block in the left side of the grip frame on revolvers he engraved. It has A. A. WHITE ENGR. in raised letters, or A. A. WHITE ENGRS. if it was done by one of the engravers working for him when he was part of A. A. White Engravers, Inc. and R. L. Wilson was the manager.

Bill
 
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Under the grips they both are stamped with and X on the on the left side of the gun in the lower right corner of the grip. Both are stamped with a 6 on that same side and both have two circles that over lap each other. One has the number 81794 and the other has 82428 stamped on it. Other than that I am not finding any Initials or identifying markings.
 
I still cannot fathom a gun shop owner not realizing that those two guns are worth so much more than he was asking. I mean, seriously, two non-engraved S-serial 27-2's would be worth more than that. A single 27-2 with average engraving would bring that much. Those two are the kind that every gun owner would look at slack-jawed, and know that he shouldn't even bother asking "how much" because he can't afford them. :eek: And my congratulations as well on your good fortune, pun intended! I sure hope this story doesn't end the way of the California buried gold coins discovery...
 
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It is a chain of pawn shops were the manager does not know allot about guns, someone had these on pawn and the person did not pay for 3 months so they became property of the shop he doubled what he had in them so the where happy. I could not believe it myself. I sure hope the government does not come after me for money that would suck. Wouldn't I have to sell them for the Fed to collect capital gains tax? The original owner has been dumping a ton of engraved guns at the local gun shops.
 
I think you paid twice what they are worth, I will send you 1000 dollars and pick them up from you next week. Seriously I think you probably got the deal of the year. Those are some very nice revolvers and even if they are not factory engraved I would be shocked if they were worth less than 5k for the set. Thanks for posting the pics and let us know what you find out about them.
 
Troystat said:
I think you paid twice what they are worth, I will send you 1000 dollars and pick them up from you next week. Seriously I think you probably got the deal of the year. Those are some very nice revolvers and even if they are not factory engraved I would be shocked if they were worth less than 5k for the set. Thanks for posting the pics and let us know what you find out about them.
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Oh yeah shoot me your info and we can work something out. :D
 
I don't know anything about the value of your new guns, but I do know they are two FANTASTIC looking model 27's. I guess this is where you need to be thankful for the snow day! Congrats to you and hope everything turns out in your favor. Ray
 
Beautifuly engraved revolvers. Now I must tell you to run out and get a bunch of lottery tickets. Thanks for sharing. Frank
 
I will have to go get some lottery tickets. I am vary thankful for the snow day the best one I have ever had.
 
I almost wish I had not seen this post, it generates too much envy!
You obviously got an unbelievable deal on these revolvers. Either one is worth much more than you paid for the pair. The serial number you posted indicates a 1966 manufacture date. In normal model 27's, the S prefix increases value and the 5" version is the second most valuable. You guns are far above normal and should be treasured. Keeping them unfired will insure that the value continues to rise.
 
I have no plans on firing these or even pulling the hammer back. I would like to build a presentation case for these
 
Gentges1 said:
I have no plans on firing these or even pulling the hammer back. I would like to build a presentation case for these
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Excellent idea about the presentation case. One very important caveat, however, about storage of those beauties. Great care must be taken to avoid damage and deterioration while a gun is being stored. Where it is kept, what type of surface it is in contact with, temperature and humidity are all capable of ruining a gun. Several members here have collections with guns in the same category as yours, and their advice would be invaluable in helping you avoid any tragic mistakes.

Bill
 
Bill,
Thanks for the information this got me thinking of what would be the best way to store the guns. I was reading and a guy that works at a museum said to wax them for long term storage would this be a good idea or what would be the best way to store these.
 
A product called Renaissance Wax, Ren Wax for short, is used by many gun collectors, and is widely considered to be the premier product of its kind. Its very easy to use, just wipe it on with a soft cloth and wipe it off immediately with a clean cloth. Just Google it for lots of places to buy it. Display boxes are beautiful, but when a gun lays on the same surface for long periods, the material can cause marks or blemishes. If they are kept in a safe or similar enclosure, moisture and temperature control are critical. Forum member Doc44 would be your best source for further particulars on how to store your guns. He can be contacted by clicking on his ID at his post about half way up this page. Good luck.

Bill
 
I agree it looks a lot like Rentschke's work . Both the style of scroll and the gold work (Not that he is exclusive to that style in all of his work, he certainly isn't.)

Are the gold ovals on the bottom of the trigger guards left open (un-engraved) ?. Just wondering.
Sometimes that's done with the idea of a future presentation in mind. A specific time/date/name to be engraved when determined by historical events.

Very nice find!
 
2152hq,
I also feel that it is his work, the ovals on the trigger guard are open nothing has been engraved in them. Does any one know books that future Rentschke's work or anyplace that I can find information about him.
 
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