Mr H-
I don't think that gargoyles and serpents and demigods are (or ever have been) the first choice of many folks who can afford the work.
I definitely appreciate a good 'dark arts' scene though, and the fact that there are so few to behold makes it even more special when I find one that I can handle and/or shoot.
The gun seen above is a 16bore SxS, was done by Ferdinand Claudin of Paris, over 1859-60, with hot-proof Bernard damascus tubes (has his maker's marks and proof numbers), and really nice piece of wood. The darkness shows up all over the gun.
There are quite a few other little monster scenes scattered around the bank ribbon, I really like this gun a lot.
It's the one that finally got me off to seek professional engraving training a few years ago.
Cheers
Tinker
