RE: OWL -- Perhaps I also built it up in my mind. The documention I have read about this did not present it as a gun with an owl vingette, or an owl in circle, I believe it was presented as an "Owl motif" I expect a few scenes, broad wings, talons, sweet deep relief germanic oak leaves, tasteful gold acorns... I jest, but that is why I am curious. I am aware the owl didn't do the acutal engraving.... eightbore, touche.