I would assume brought to "life" from multiple parts

maybe it was Bella Ligosi's

hit alive...ah tell you hits alive!

igor

researching s/n 68784
 

How do I determing who the orgional purchaser of the above s/n gun

The original purchaser MAY be available through a research letter - see the home page

This information is not always given, many guns were ordered for stock or ordered through a dealer in which case the dealer's name show on the order