Type 3 Factory Engraved Triple Lock Revolver

[mrcvs]

I checked the 1930 census records and Homer Ellsworth B’HYMER was a 54 year old farmer.

Wonder why the MD was engraved on the TL? A joke perhaps?

We’re you able to find out from census records, which I lack access to, what Homer Ellison B’Hymer’s occupation was either side of 1914 (1910 & 1920), when this revolver shipped?

 

[Model19man]

Interestingly, this very sane revolver surfaced on this forum back in 2007.

Triple Lock-Engraved

The OP of that thread strongly suggests the stocks were those with gold medallions, but how trustworthy he is is debatable, as he didn’t even know the stocks were walnut. Presumably he did not confuse this revolver with another one as mother of pearl is difficult to confuse with walnut.

ALL N frame mother of pearl stocks are not factory. MOST were fitted at the distributor. If the OP of the attached thread is correct, then the mother of pearl stocks are not distributor fitted. But I like how they fit.

My understanding is that this Triple Lock revolver is ex the estate of Larry Gaertner.

I’m inclined to leave as-is. The option is to fit with medallion walnut stocks, to match the letter. However, it’s even possible—maybe MORE possible—that this revolver was assembled prior to mid 1910, in which case non medallion stocks would be more historically accurate.

Thoughts?

It appears that revolver was equipped with wood stocks then so the pearl ones were installed quite recently. Also he sent pics to Ed (OPOEFC) who may still have them.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/member.php?u=110338

 

[mrcvs]

It appears that revolver was equipped with wood stocks then so the pearl ones were installed quite recently. Also he sent pics to Ed (OPOEFC) who may still have them.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/member.php?u=110338

I can do that! I think I have about 10 pre war N frame stocks with medallions about the house. But, even if not distributor installed, the mother of pearl stocks look darn good on this one!

 

[Model19man]

Not sure I would change to wood either.

 

[Muley Gil]

We’re you able to find out from census records, which I lack access to, what Homer Ellison B’Hymer’s occupation was either side of 1914 (1910 & 1920), when this revolver shipped?

No, that data was listed on one of the sites where I found the info on H E B'Hymer. I'll try & dig somemore.

 

[handejector]

Homer E. B'Hymer is listed in the 1910 and 1920 censuses, but I could not open them on the Ancestry site.

I assume you saw these-
www.findagrave.com
B'''hymer'''s Guardian v. B'''hymer, 77 S.W.2d 411, 257 Ky. 10 – CourtListener.com

 

[mrcvs]

Homer E. B'Hymer is listed in the 1910 and 1920 censuses, but I could not open them on the Ancestry site.

I assume you saw these-
www.findagrave.com
B'''hymer'''s Guardian v. B'''hymer, 77 S.W.2d 411, 257 Ky. 10 – CourtListener.com

Yes, thank you. I had accessed those links previously but forgot about them.