Steerhead Grip Restored

[Onomea]

PB, could you post a pic of the steerheads offered in the 02 Sears catalog? Sure would like to see that!

Did they offer ivory as well? Was MOP more expensive back then, per the catalog, as I have read? For carving, I gotta believe MOP was a lot more work.

 

[rburg]

In my illspent youth, my father used to retire to the basement with Abolone shells and grind on them. Didn't kill him quick, anyway.

The dentist I know doesn't let it bother him. He just uses the same mask as he uses on patients. Most people grinding or polishing them use a lot of water as coolant, anyway. It tends to capture the airborne dust and keep it away from you.

Glad the restoration worked out for you. Looks nice.

In the old catalogs I've read, they suggest you not fire the gun with "exotic" grips installed. I think the term exotic covers both ivory and pearl. I'm guessing it may be due to poor fitting on the underside. If you look at a number of them, you'll see they don't always look good on the topside. Many don't look good on the bottom at all. Wood is different. Its almost always is flat on the bottom. Tends to make it fit better.

 

[VonFatman]

Thanks Dick.
I'm well pleased with the work...my dentist would not take a dime for the work so I'm buying he and his staff lunch tomorrow...he doesn't know it yet...but his office manager does.

Bob

 

[pbslinger]

PB, could you post a pic of the steerheads offered in the 02 Sears catalog? Sure would like to see that!

Did they offer ivory as well? Was MOP more expensive back then, per the catalog, as I have read? For carving, I gotta believe MOP was a lot more work.

The carved pearl stocked Colt is $22, while the standard one is $13.20.

There are no pictures of the pearl stocks for the S&W revolvers, but there is a variety of prices.

For the 32 Side Ejecting they are $1.25.
For Model 1899 M&P they are $2.25.

$2.50 on the top breaks.

there is also this notice:

FOR PEARL STOCKS with ox head carved on the right hand side, add $4.00 to the price of pearl. Cash in full must accompany all orders.

Don't see any ivory stocks/grips.

 

[Onomea]

Thanks, pbslinger! I appreciate it.

I am surprised that the Colt SA with the carved pearls is 67% more than without the pearls.

Then $1.25 to $250 for plain pearls for S&Ws, but an additional $4 for the steerhead, so between 60% to 220% more.

Bet that MOP stuff is quite hard to carve well.

Definitely a high end item!

 

[pbslinger]

I ran the $22 for the Colt with pearl handles on an inflation calculator and it is $540 in 2008 dollars.

Quite a good deal then since Eagle plain MOP are $550.

 

[Calaveras Slim]

Does anyone have any idea who makes grips like these for N frames, K frames?????

 

[Onomea]

I know guys that will carve ivory steerheads, but am unaware of anyone carving pearl steerheads today.