Your grandfather's 20's era small business must have been doing very well given average incomes from this period; as a new Deluxe grade in this era would have set him back about $1K. Can you share any additional details of the family stories surrounding this gun? Do you per chance know the gauge? Are you sure it was in fact an authentic Deluxe Grade Smith, or was it possibly another high-grade Smith gun (which some might also refer to as a deluxe grade gun) that was lost; as I have heard of one A-3 Grade being lost in a fire? Interesting story nonetheless; and I thank you in advance for any other information you may be willing to share.