About 20 years ago the cover of Shooting Sportsman (March/April 1996) featured a similar style of engraving being done on a new H&H, mythical beasts and such, the article was called A BEASTLY BUSINESS by Douglas Tate and described the H&H Griffin Gun. It included the original color drawings for the engravings.

I fell hard for it and it was one of the things that kindled an interest in fine doubles. I would love to own Dig's gun, I especially like the Green Man on the floorplate.


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