https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=...e=1&theaterThis is a link to a photo of a well restored single 4-bore side-lock of very high quality. All the work is of a very high standard and comes very close to making the gun look original. The key here was that the action and engraving were in very crisp condition when the renovation and re-colour harening took place. Re-colouring over worn metal or fitting re-coloured metal to worn wood (like the Amazing Grace gun above) give away that it is a tired old gun that has been done-up to look new but does not quite make it. That is not a comment on the quality of the work, more on what condition the piece was that was there to work on at the beginning.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=...e=1&theaterThe next link is to a gun which has been re-coloured and re-browned in a manner which, I believe is OTT. The gun now looks like a garish do-up and the gun has, in my opinion been spoiled.
I'm sorry to hear the rather snide personal 'digs' in response to me expressing my opinion, in what I think is a reasonable way. Surely we are here to exchange opinions and observations in friendly manner. I don't know why some here feel hey have to attack people for not sharing their particular view.
I'm not criticising anyone's talents here. I have a good friend who is a very gifted and successful tattoo artist. He is not offended that I prefer myself and my women un-tattooed. It is not a slur on his work or his customers, just a reflection of our different aesthetic opinions.
Guys, try and be nicer!
