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Here's some amazing work by Welsh engraver Phil Coggan, the likes of which you will rarely, if ever, see: http://www.engravingforum.com/showthread.php?t=1494Scroll down to post #8 in the thread. Bill
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Hello Bill,
Amazing work! Thank you for sharing the link.
Mr. Coggan is mentioned in Mario Abbiatico's book on gun engraving as a
decorator and painter by profession. He says he is so passionate about guns that
he made dueling pistols as a hobby for ten years. Also mentioned that he is self
taught in the art of engraving and when the book was written back in 1982, the
author says that Mr. Coggan should be signaled out for the amazing progress he
made in less than a year. He clearly has gone on to great achievements since then.
JC
"...it is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance."ť Charles Darwin
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I agree this is truly amazing work BUT: Would anyone on this forum really want to carry a gun decorated that way? I'm not putting this artist down but this is way over the top as far as my tastes in firearms embellishment goes.
Jim
The 2nd Amendment IS an unalienable right.
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Jim, I agree with you entirely. I would never have a gun decorated in the way
of some of the ones shown. The bulino hunting scenes yes, the rest no.
The work is amazing nonetheless.
JC
"...it is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance."ť Charles Darwin
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I would carry them in certain situations ie dove hunting, pheasant blocking, driven shooting(if I ever got to do it), maybe bobwhite hunting if it was the right situation. I would not carry it chasing blue quail as the possibility of a fall is always high.
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The work is amazing. The result is ugly. Just my opinion; not looking to start a fight with anyone who loves it.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits. - Albert Einstein
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The work is amazing. The result is lovely. Just my opinion; not looking to start a fight with anyone who hates it. (Thanks to Fin2Feather for inspiration)
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Does Coggan moonlight for Galazan on Fox guns?
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I am humbled by artists capable of such work, I am still attempting to master Cursive writing.
Mine's a tale that can't be told, my freedom I hold dear.
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amazing work, not all of it to my tastes, but dang....that guy is an artist.
Steve
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