"A Father's Advice" crystal

[BlkHawk73]

I believe this little item was given out as the 2005 Christmas gift to Ruger employees. Anyone know how many were produced? Just curious as I just picked up another.

 

[circlergrugers]

I have about 1250 made on my list.

 

[chet15]

Yes, Ruger's official for total number of employees at the end of 2005 was 1,250, so I suppose there were a few more than that but probably not many.
Chad

 

[BlkHawk73]

Thanx Guys! I at least know where 2 of them are. :lol:

 

[flatgate]

Not fair! Where's a pic?

Does it have something to do with the "flyer" Ruger has
had around in the past??

flatgate

 

[BlkHawk73]

C'mon, YOU don't have one of these?

 

[circlergrugers]

How about a Picture.

 

[flatgate]

C'mon, YOU don't have one of these?

Nope, I'm a poor excuse for a memorabilia collector. Now, like my Avatar image, if the item fits in with a particular display's theme......

flatgate

 

[RPM Enterprises]

Here is one :shock:

 

[flatgate]

Thank You, Rick!

I had no idea. Never heard of that one before......

I'll crawl back under my rock, er, snowbank.....



flatgate

 

[BlkHawk73]

Yup, that's them! Sorry, wife had the camera as usual. What's neat about 'em is if you set them on a lighted base the 3D image inside really stands out.

 

[weaselmeatgravy]

Here is a poor man's lighted base shot (flashlight w/orange plastic bag over lens, shining up through hole in piece of cardboard) :lol:

 

[flatgate]

Thanks, WMG!

flatgate

 

[contender]

I'm glad someone posted a pic of one,, as I was gonna have to dig out my camera, find my crystal, and try & get a good pic. Mine was given to me by Steve Sanatti.

 

[circlergrugers]

OK, while we are going on these, what are the prices like these days for us that don't have one??

 

[contender]

I've seen a few for sale,, between about $40 & $75.

 

[OldRugerMan]

These are seldom seen as most employees don't sell gifts received from their employer. Now I know of at least 5 in private hands. I think I paid around $75 for mine. I've seen tables full of them with all kinds of different scenes (not Ruger) for $12.95. Just goes to show you what "nuts" us Ruger collectors are!

 

[contender]

Not all employees keep their gifts. I'd say that about 10% sell them about as quick as they get them,, knowing us crazy Ruger collectors want them,,!

 

[circlergrugers]

I do know the whereabouts of one, If the person still has it if anyone is interested. Let me now and I'll make a call. I believe they are asking $75.00. Hank

 

[weaselmeatgravy]

I got mine on eBay several years ago but forget exactly how much it set me back. I kind of think it was about $45 with shipping, but you'd expect them to be a little higher by now.