Norton Gallery

Ron Wood · 04-02-2004, 05:32 PM

I see that the R.W. Norton Art Gallery has joined our list of members. I believe that this is the home of one of the surviving .45 Cal Test Lugers, so perhaps some nifty information and/or photos may be forthcoming (I hope!).

John D. · 04-02-2004, 10:11 PM

Yes sir....

I "approved" that earlier today.... I am with you - and hope some photos and dialog with be forthcoming....

In the meantime - Welcome "R.W. NORTON ART GALLERY" to the LugerForum! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />

Johnny C. Kitchens · 04-04-2004, 01:02 AM

I wonder how long they have owned the .45, and where did it come from???

Edward Tinker · 04-04-2004, 01:20 AM

This is from the General Information, here on this site:

<blockquote>quote:<hr />It is reported that there is a .45 cal Luger in the Norton Gallery, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Mr. Norton was an early Louisiana oilman, and this Luger was purchased by Mr. Norton from Harry Jones. In some of his writings Harry Jones tells about himself and Mr. Norton taking the pistol out and running a box of ammo through it. The pistol is pictured on page 381 of Scott Meadow's "US MILITARY AUTOMATIC PISTOLS". The pistol has a commercial proof, but also has the GL proof on the toggle.<hr /></blockquote>

John Sabato · 04-05-2004, 01:55 PM

Just a note to add that Mr. Jerry Bloomer is not only employed by the Norton Gallery, but is the Curator of that institution... He was kind enough a couple of years ago to send me much of the information we already have on the .45 caliber Luger in their possession...for posting on Lugerforum.com

I am hoping that he will favorably consider a request to allow some new photography of the Norton .45 caliber Luger... since the only photographs I have seen of the weapon are old enough to be only in black and white...

04-02-2004, 05:32 PM	#1
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	Norton Gallery I see that the R.W. Norton Art Gallery has joined our list of members. I believe that this is the home of one of the surviving .45 Cal Test Lugers, so perhaps some nifty information and/or photos may be forthcoming (I hope!). __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

04-04-2004, 01:02 AM	#3
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	I wonder how long they have owned the .45, and where did it come from??? __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

04-04-2004, 01:20 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,992 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	This is from the General Information, here on this site: </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">It is reported that there is a .45 cal Luger in the Norton Gallery, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Mr. Norton was an early Louisiana oilman, and this Luger was purchased by Mr. Norton from Harry Jones. In some of his writings Harry Jones tells about himself and Mr. Norton taking the pistol out and running a box of ammo through it. The pistol is pictured on page 381 of Scott Meadow's "US MILITARY AUTOMATIC PISTOLS". The pistol has a commercial proof, but also has the GL proof on the toggle.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva"> __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

04-05-2004, 01:55 PM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,152 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Just a note to add that Mr. Jerry Bloomer is not only employed by the Norton Gallery, but is the Curator of that institution... He was kind enough a couple of years ago to send me much of the information we already have on the .45 caliber Luger in their possession...for posting on Lugerforum.com I am hoping that he will favorably consider a request to allow some new photography of the Norton .45 caliber Luger... since the only photographs I have seen of the weapon are old enough to be only in black and white... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

04-02-2004, 10:11 PM	#2
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 473 Thanked 513 Times in 127 Posts	Yes sir.... I "approved" that earlier today.... I am with you - and hope some photos and dialog with be forthcoming.... In the meantime - Welcome "R.W. NORTON ART GALLERY" to the LugerForum! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />