Engraved S&W model 36 no dash

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Ignacio49

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This one belongs to a friend.

S&W 36 no dash, s/n 1523xx

Would you say it was factory engraved?
Any idea of approximate price? (no box, no papers)

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Hard to tell the quality of the engraving as the pictures are not the best.

I'd say most likely not, but it is in the style of S&W engraving.

What really makes me think that it's not S&W is that the company's "full engraving" designs generally leave a fair amount of unengraved space that is used to frame and center the engraved areas, thus highlighting them.

In the case of that revolver, it's wall-to-wall coverage.
 
Oh hell... just noticed something...

Absolutely NOT S&W factory engraved.

The company NEVER engraves the rear of the cylinder where the cylinder bolt rides on the cylinder (causing the infamous drag line).

Doing so would eventually damage the cylinder bolt and the engraving pattern.
 
I'm going to speculate that pistol was engraved sometime in the 50's/60's. There were a lot of old world engravers from Austria/Germany who set up shop in the U.S. after the second world war, or at least some of their families would come over. They would do "work" here or ship it by mail to the home shop in Europe, then send it back to the U.S. when completed. I have a very early Smith Highway Patrolman (no dash) that was engraved in similar fashion, not factory. I had it lettered to verify that question, ended up posting a picture on an engraving forum. One of the members was very sure it was the work of a known Austrian family of engravers from that era, trying to make a living after the war. Sure enough to give me a four figure value on the engraving by itself.
 
Depending on the quality of the engraving, and whether it was done by a known engraver, it could add considerably to the base price of the gun itself.

If, however, it's not that good an engraving job, it could actually detract from the value of the gun.
 
Decidedly not S&W engraving.

Unfortunately, it's medium to mediocre quality at best from what I can see.

Many of the scrolls aren't smoothly cut.
 
What could be the value of this piece nowadays?
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Suppose the gun was excellent with no engraving or embellishment; I'd say +/- $400. Add to that what someone will pay for the engraving. I agree with Mike and think it's average to poor. If I were a buyer I'd want to pay $700, maybe $800. As it sits I'm not a buyer but that's just me. Someone else may think it's the bee's knees.

Good Luck
 
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