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I don't find these often, the engraving divides people - they seem to either love it or hate it. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=...e=1&theaterWhat's your view? Click on each photo to move to the next. This one is especially original and not messed about, dates from 1912.
Last edited by Small Bore; 05/15/14 05:10 PM.
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Being a man I'm partial to bold strong flavored concepts. I don't mind germanic, belgian spanish engraving styles/patterns and would not mind owning this gun. Lots of well-heeded fellas do not like their made in London game guns being confused with those of Northern Spain therefore this one isn't going to be their "cup of tea".
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I like it, the only thing that caught my eye is the H&H name seems understated compared to the rest of the engraving, then again, that may have been intentional. What do you think ?
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Makers always used to put their names on the locks unobtrusively. Having BIG LETTERS inlaid in Gold is a bit like wearing a T-shirt with DKNY or DOLCE & GABANNA emblazoned across the chest, instead of on a discreet label on the inside. All that cam e about with new money in the 20th century, mostly after WW2.
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Thanks for showing it Digg. I like the uniqueness, maybe it originally headed to the US. I may be seeing it wrong, but very little seems to flow, a little harsh as a whole. Up close, I think many of the cuts are a bit coarse. I'd agree, seems to have a German feel. I wonder if an apprentice got to do some of the fill in scratching, the carved fences seem to have been done by a more experienced and sure hand. Thanks again.
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It doesn't do it for me - I can appreciate the work but don't think it looks attractive on a gun. Wouldn't be something I'd buy.
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Not for me. I'm not in to the gothic nature of the winged beasts/animals.
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I like it, how much would depend on the price.
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I'm a rose and scroll man myself, but i would not kick that one out of the gun rack for eating crackers. Interesting.
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