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Re: Ruger wood case
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:49 am
by rugerguy
yes, very good post, and to me it appears these boxes just may in fact 'predate' the cases of the S-47 of 1959 as they are made for the earlier Single Six and 357 flatops of the mid 1950's, as the later S-47 cases are of simpler,easier manufacture design and function ( less fancy) no cut outs for the rod, tools, patches, ammo etc.....hhhmmmm if they could only talk....
mainly because all else other than "written" provenance, is what many like to call "Ruger lore" and make for a great story, or an article for a magazine
Re: Ruger wood case
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 5:51 pm
by O M CRAZY
Speaking of prototypes let me add mine to the mix. The attached letter tells the story and providence.
I do not believe it is in John Dougan's book, at least I could not find it.
O M CRAZY
aka Vince
Re: Ruger wood case
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 5:52 pm
by O M CRAZY
The letter did not come through. Click on letter for a better read.
O M CRAZY
Re: Ruger wood case
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 6:56 pm
by flattop44
Wow, that is a great case and the letter of provenance makes it even better. Notice that he said Ed Nolan's cabiner had other similar cases from over the years. I suspect possibly like the one that started this thread.
Bill
Re: Ruger wood case
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:32 pm
by 67stingray
Vince, that is a really great piece of memorabilia, glad you have it to share.
Bennett
Re: Ruger wood case
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 9:23 pm
by Hawkeye28
Wonderful box and documentation. Sounds like the Nolan cabinet was a treasure trove.......... It is suggested that the mahogany box originally of this post was attributed to a gun sent to a man living and champion shooting outside of Kalispell, Montana. Just perhaps it had a 357 Flattop in it and was sent by Nolan at WBR's request..For now, only the ghosts involved know........
Second, you all will recall that WBR had a number of low SN 357 Flattops done in high finish.......Perhaps WBR requested sample wood boxes for that small run, for the purpose of presentation boxes for those Flattops.........?
Re: Ruger wood case
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2019 7:02 am
by LIBERTY FOREVER
Vince,
Beautiful Piece
Re: Ruger wood case
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:45 am
by JAYDAWG
A 5 year old post I stumbled on.........
I thought is was relevant to bring back up since the two Rich M. boxes just found new homes.
I learned a bit more about them in this post.
JaydaWg
Re: Ruger wood case
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2024 9:16 pm
by twriggen
Hey Bill,
Did you ever get a chance to talk to Rich about how he came to possess them?
Troy
Re: Ruger wood case
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2024 6:42 am
by flattop44
No not really, as I remember he just said he got them from a man who knew someone that worked at Ruger.
FT44