Ultimate fate of Model 1 1/2 2nd Issue No 30451 (aka “The Cover Gun”)

[mrcvs]

As pictured on the cover of History of Smith & Wesson by Roy G Jinks:

[ame]https://www.amazon.com/History-Smith-Wesson-Roy-Jinks/dp/0917714148[/ame]

As sold by Amoskeag Auction, Lot 120, November 2021:

Auction #132 - Two-Day Sale, November 20th & 21st

And acquired in this auction by The Metropolitan Museum of Art:

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/856718?ft=Smith+Wesson&offset=0&rpp=40&***=5

I tried to get this one but was outbid somewhat quickly. While it surely would have been a pleasure to own, I'm sure very few would get to enjoy it. If anyone lives near the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or visits there, is it on public display?

 

[iby]

A bold effort on your part Ian.
It is a masterpiece.
The engraving on the right grip is suggestive of the rather sparse engraving of the turn of the century Young work

 

[orbruce]

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has some extremely nice and rare S&W's. The late Dr. Jerry Klas donated a number of Tiffany guns to the MET, they were on display the last time I was there.

B. Mower

 

[opoefc]

Bruce, It's " Gerry " Klas. He corrected me early in life about that, so I'm passing on that wisdom! Ed

 

[orbruce]

Bruce, It's " Gerry " Klas. He corrected me early in life about that, so I'm passing on that wisdom! Ed

That would be Dr. Gerald Klas!

B. Mower