I think the fences (balls) and top lever are clearly and beautifully hand-engraved. The rest of the action and lock plates appear different. The metal has a whiter appearance than the fences. Makes me wonder if some of it isn't acid etched (dipped in an acid changing the character of the surface). The signature may be for that which was clearly hand engraved. I wish we could get the opinion of one of the engravers who frequent this site. I'm not sure, just wondering.

Socialism is almost the worst.