I need help Identifying a Harold F kent

flpotter390 · May 16, 2007, 04:10 PM

I need held indentifying a HAROLD F. KENT -ENGRAVER.

I have a S&W k-38 date 1951 engraved by Harold F. Kent anyone ever hear of him?
Thanks
Fred

fisherman66 · May 16, 2007, 04:22 PM

Grief that is pretty. Can you imagine the amount of time that went into that project. Good for BBQ.

Sorry I can't help with your quest for info. I couldn't help but comment.

rufe snow · May 16, 2007, 06:35 PM

I would post to the folks at the S & W forum, at this URL

http://smith-wessonforum.com/eve/

Although I never had much interest in or collected engraved firearms, it's been my experience that a gun engraved by a "factory" or "known" engraver, makes all the difference in the world. Engraving lacking in esthetics, tends to have a negative affect on a firearms value.

James K · May 16, 2007, 08:03 PM

Can't help with the name, but I am willing to bet that the gun is not S&W factory engraved. The quality and design are not the factory type and S&W engravers always leave an unengraved ring around the cylinder so that the cylinder stop would not mar the engraving. (Contrary to many engravers, factory engravers always figured they were making working guns pretty, not making working guns into show guns.)

Google turned up this:

http://site279.webhost4life.com/rafi...il.asp?Key=336

Jim

flpotter390 · May 17, 2007, 04:52 AM

Thanks Jim.
I will try to get in touch with him.
Fred

JoeLee · May 30, 2007, 06:13 PM

Try this site and ask about him.

http://www.nutmegsports.com/index.htm

flpotter390 · May 30, 2007, 06:57 PM

thanks I will.
Fred

May 16, 2007, 04:10 PM	#1
flpotter390 Junior Member Join Date: June 19, 2006 Posts: 3	I need help Identifying a Harold F kent I need held indentifying a HAROLD F. KENT -ENGRAVER. I have a S&W k-38 date 1951 engraved by Harold F. Kent anyone ever hear of him? Thanks Fred

May 16, 2007, 04:22 PM	#2
fisherman66 Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2005 Location: The Woodlands TX Posts: 4,679	Grief that is pretty. Can you imagine the amount of time that went into that project. Good for BBQ. Sorry I can't help with your quest for info. I couldn't help but comment. __________________ la plus belle des ruses du diable est de vous persuader qu'il n'existe pas!

May 16, 2007, 06:35 PM	#3
rufe snow Junior Member Join Date: May 4, 2007 Posts: 12	I would post to the folks at the S & W forum, at this URL http://smith-wessonforum.com/eve/ Although I never had much interest in or collected engraved firearms, it's been my experience that a gun engraved by a "factory" or "known" engraver, makes all the difference in the world. Engraving lacking in esthetics, tends to have a negative affect on a firearms value.

May 16, 2007, 08:03 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Can't help with the name, but I am willing to bet that the gun is not S&W factory engraved. The quality and design are not the factory type and S&W engravers always leave an unengraved ring around the cylinder so that the cylinder stop would not mar the engraving. (Contrary to many engravers, factory engravers always figured they were making working guns pretty, not making working guns into show guns.) Google turned up this: http://site279.webhost4life.com/rafi...il.asp?Key=336 Jim

May 17, 2007, 04:52 AM	#5
flpotter390 Junior Member Join Date: June 19, 2006 Posts: 3	Thanks Jim. I will try to get in touch with him. Fred

May 30, 2007, 06:13 PM	#6
JoeLee Junior member Join Date: May 28, 2007 Location: Catskill New York State Posts: 20	Try this site and ask about him. http://www.nutmegsports.com/index.htm

May 30, 2007, 06:57 PM	#7
flpotter390 Junior Member Join Date: June 19, 2006 Posts: 3	thanks I will. Fred