There are 6 documents in the S&W files related to this revolver. This was a replacement for an early K-22 revolver serial number 684452 that miss fired when received and was returned to the factory. PROVENANCE: The S& W historian confirms this gun as a K-22 Masterpiece Model of 1940, shipped Apto Elmer Keith North Fork, ID, special Magna stocks with grip adaptor fit to stocks. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object". 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. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Cy Bassett, Smith & Wesson, Inc., Springfield, MA with the note simply providing Mr. Additionally included is an interoffice invoice dated March 29, 1940, charging this revolver to advertising. This memo also states "The previous MASTERPIECE sent out is being returned as it misfired" and that it was o.k.'d by "H.W.". Also in this packet is a copy of a letter or internal memo which shows that this revolver was to be shipped as above with Magna Stocks, Grip Adapter attached and "special". Accompanied by a packet of information from Smith & Wesson which includes a copy of the shipping ledger page listing this revolver as having been shipped to "Elmer Keith, North Fork, Idaho" on April 11, 1940. Mounted with custom 2-pc pre-ban African ivory grips that have raised carved ox head on right side. Frame is 5-screw style with color case hardened standard trigger & hammer. Blue finish with 6" bbl, partridge front sight and rnd top frame with "PATENT PENDING" adjustable rear sight.
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