Unknown engraving on a blued 29-2 with 4" barrel

[ENNE-FRAME]

Dear friends
I found this engraved 29-2 serial number N473xxx advertised by an armory, have you ever seen this type of engraving, do you think it's factory? (ignore the grips)
I have not seen anything like this in the Smith & Wesson engraving book.
I asked for better photos, I wait for them to send them to me, then I post them on the forum.

 

[colt_saa]

Yes, the picture is not good, but that is not Factory engraving

One of the telltales is that Factory engraved revolver usually have the small S&W logo on the left side. This leaves the large side plate area for artistic work.

The revolver picture that you posted shows the large S&W logo on the side plate

 

[22hipower]

Hope you get some better pictures as you've requested, with more light and sharp focus. Looks interesting, would like to see more of the engraving detail.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[pantannojack]

Most commonly I don't like any engraving. they look hammered to me.

But this one I like very much. Thanks for showing. The photo is good enough for me.

 

[gmborkovic]

Hello Enne, you took my advice and went to the Steps and got a pretty girl.
Ask the seller if there are any proof marks on it. Keep us posted.

 

[Doc44]

The engraving on the 29-2 you are looking at was not done at the S&W factory.

Bill

 

[borntxn]

Original photo with a little PhotoShop enhancing.

 

[colt_saa]

Nice job borntxn, It looks way better now

Even though that is not a Factory engraved revolver, it looks nice.

As long as you like the style and the price sounds fair to you, it does not matter if it is Factory or not. I have bought non-Factory engraved guns in the past with no regrets

 

[Camster]

Looks like a full effort on the cylinder. On the rest of the gun....not so much.
The grips are fairly recent laminates.