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[caryc]

I happen to like that "style" of engraving, and also appreciate the darkened background . . . although I don't know how durable an "inked" background would be. I've always wondered if a better effect could be achieved by bluing the entire gun and then carefully polishing off the blue from the high areas which are the actual design.

I'd have to see it up close and personal to comment on the workmanship.

Which gun are you talking about? The shotgun or the revolver?

 

[Ale-8(1)]

The revolver.

While the execution on the shotgun appears flawless, I'm not impressed with the style. It's nice and all, just doesn't do it for me.

 

[caryc]

The revolver.

While the execution on the shotgun appears flawless, I'm not impressed with the style. It's nice and all, just doesn't do it for me.

I was wondering because you said a "darkened background". So, if you're talking about the revolver, I don't think there is any darkening on the background. Since it is a stippled surface, it's going to throw it's own shadows and there is no real surface for the light to bounce off of. So, naturally the background is going to appear darker.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

The description says the background is "inked for a great contrasting appearance".

I have seen this done before.

 

[caryc]

The description says the background is "inked for a great contrasting appearance".

I have seen this done before.

Wow, I hadn't read that. It actually might no look as bad without the ink. The darker appearance is what I really didn't like about it in the first place.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

And that's one of the things I appreciate about it. Accentuates the scrollwork.

Diff'rent strokes . . .

 

[Rick Courtright]

Strange - no one has mentioned that it is probably a work piece or an engraver's practice gun? The layout is very good, even if from a template. There's nothing indicating it is a "finished" piece afterall.

Hi,

A fellow I knew at our range decided he was going to become an engraver. He watched a video, read the instructions for the electric engraving tool, and set off to gain fame and fortune. He brought his first gun to show my ol' gunsmith boss, proud as could be. Boss looked at it, went downstairs to the basement and came up with a handful of pieces of scrap steel, in different shapes (flat, angle, round, cut off barrel pieces, all kinds of stuff.) He then suggested in his inimitable way that the fellow go fudge them up for a while before ruining another good gun!

Car analogies have shown up a couple of times so far in this thread. I'd add another: were this gun a car, methinks it would be a rat rod. Some people like them, too... though I can't see one coming out of George Barris' shop. Picasso was popular as well, but it's hard to imagine the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel if he'd done it. To each their own.

As for "finished" I'd offer putting it up for sale indicates the guy's not planning on doing much more work on it, no?

Rick C

 

[Ale-8(1)]

If you check his "other auctions" you'll find he has five engraved guns for sale.

Yes, I'd say this one is complete.

 

[caryc]

If you check his "other auctions" you'll find he has five engraved guns for sale.

Yes, I'd say this one is complete.

His scrolls have no lines in them to indicate any depth or 3D quality. They do have the look of something unfinished, especially that semi auto.

Someone else could probably do the work needed to get them to look a lot better.