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[Norme]

Originally Posted by JBBOOKS

I read with interest the various responses to this topic. As I am new to the world of Luger, who is/was Ralph Shattuck? From what I can gather he produced fakes. Can anyone provide more information?

Hi Art,
Ralph Shattuck was an important collector, dealer and authority on Lugers, and most long time collectors, myself included, liked him, trusted him and did business with him. He passed away in 2010.
As you know, it's considered inappropriate to speak ill of the dead (De mortuis nil nisi bonum), nevertheless it's a sad fact that many of the faked and boosted Lugers one encounters today, at one time or another passed through Ralph Shattuck's hands.
Norm

[JBBOOKS]

Originally Posted by Norme

Hi Art,
Ralph Shattuck was an important collector, dealer and authority on Lugers, and most long time collectors, myself included, liked him, trusted him and did business with him. He passed away in 2010.
As you know, it's considered inappropriate to speak ill of the dead (De mortuis nil nisi bonum), nevertheless it's a sad fact that many of the faked and boosted Lugers one encounters today, at one time or another passed through Ralph Shattuck's hands.
Norm

Wow I had no idea. Too bad he went down the path he did. Thanks for the information