*RARE ENGRAVED ELMER KEITH’S PERSONAL CARRY SMITH & WESSON PRE-MODEL 29 DA MAGNUM REVOLVER.

SN S153830. Cal. .44 Magnum. Blue finish with 4-1/2″ ribbed bbl, gold insert front & white outline target rear sights. it has standard trigger & hammer. Mounted with 2-pc pre-ban African ivory Magna-sized grips with a deep relief raised ox head on right side. Right sideplate is inlaid with a 1-3/16″ x 1/4″ oval platinum plate engraved “Elmer Keith”. Revolver is beautifully period engraved in flowing foliate arabesque patterns with about full coverage on the frame, bbl & cyl with only a few counterpoint open spaces. Frame is 5-screw type. Accompanied by a copy of a page from one of Mr. Keith’s books which shows him shooting a short barreled Magnum revolver. Another page shows several of Mr. Keith’s revolvers including this one laying on an invoice from the Gun Re-Blu Co. Page 329 of Six Guns, Keith pictures a 4″ .44 Magnum which the caption states “Was engraved and stocked by Gun Re-Blu Co. of Biltmore, NC”. The revolver, in the black & white picture, is obviously engraved precisely like this one with white grips that may be the grips on this revolver. This revolver will letter from Smith & Wesson as a .44 Magnum shipped August 14, 1956 to Jesse Harpe Distributor Co., Tampa, FL (Mr. Jinks notes there is no invoice found). Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object”. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains 96-97% crisp bright blue as applied after engraving. There is light muzzle holster wear with sharp edge wear on frame & cyl. Grips are sound with good detail in the carving and show a fine ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp on a tuned action. Bright, shiny bore shows very little use. 4-47977 JR237 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 1023

Shooting Elmer Keith’s Carry Pistol at James D Julia – Forgotten Weapons

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1023	$21,275.00	RARE ENGRAVED ELMER KEITH’S PERSONAL CARRY SMITH & WESSON PRE-MODEL 29 DA MAGNUM REVOLVER. SN S153830. Cal. .44 Magnum. Blue finish with 4-1/2″ ribbed bbl, gold insert front & white outline target rear sights. it has standard trigger & hammer. Mounted with 2-pc pre-ban African ivory Magna-sized grips with a deep relief raised ox head on right side. Right sideplate is inlaid with a 1-3/16″ x 1/4″ oval platinum plate engraved “Elmer Keith”. Revolver is beautifully period engraved in flowing foliate arabesque patterns with about full coverage on the frame, bbl & cyl with only a few counterpoint open spaces. Frame is 5-screw type. Accompanied by a copy of a page from one of Mr. Keith’s books which shows him shooting a short barreled Magnum revolver. Another page shows several of Mr. Keith’s revolvers including this one laying on an invoice from the Gun Re-Blu Co. Page 329 of Six Guns, Keith pictures a 4″ .44 Magnum which the caption states “Was engraved and stocked by Gun Re-Blu Co. of Biltmore, NC”. The revolver, in the black & white picture, is obviously engraved precisely like this one with white grips that may be the grips on this revolver. This revolver will letter from Smith & Wesson as a .44 Magnum shipped August 14, 1956 to Jesse Harpe Distributor Co., Tampa, FL (Mr. Jinks notes there is no invoice found). Special Note:* This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object”. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains 96-97% crisp bright blue as applied after engraving. There is light muzzle holster wear with sharp edge wear on frame & cyl. Grips are sound with good detail in the carving and show a fine ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp on a tuned action. Bright, shiny bore shows very little use. 4-47977 JR237 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 1023 Shooting Elmer Keith’s Carry Pistol at James D Julia – Forgotten Weapons Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*RARE ENGRAVED ELMER KEITH’S PERSONAL CARRY SMITH & WESSON PRE-MODEL 29 DA MAGNUM REVOLVER.