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owd..I'm find that gun you posted to be better executed than Digs one,a little tamer perhaps, but comes off , to me, as better work...
cheers
franc Yes, not as coarse as the first, less random variation in the curves of the scroll.
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Dr. Sane,
Viewing the link to the NRA site you posted resulted in a touch of mild nausea for me, that brought back a repressed memory of the board in it's old, free wheeling days, when you could post anonymously, and we were having a discussion about a high grade LC Smith that one of the regulars (Beans?) put up, that featured absolutely perfectly executed scroll, and Warner Brothers-esc cartoon images of dogs and birds engraved and placed in that same scroll, looking completely foolish. The only things missing were Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny, and a little bit of slap stick, like, say, Bugs hitting one of the dogs over the head with a frying pan.
You agreed with me that day, also. It was a long time ago.
I wonder about guys that get giddy over hermaphrodite gargoyles.
Best,
Ted
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I believe that ChuckH was the one that identified that LC as belonging to the "Pumpkin" school of American engraving.
Yeah, long time ago
have a day
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Not having read all the posts on this tread forgive me if I repeat a thought that the engraving brings to mind that of the Scales gun featured in the Shooting Sportsman a few years back, ?
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Agree on the scales gun. It turned out to be from Holloway as I recall. Saw it in the British auction some years ago and then x chisels had his hand on it.
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Actually found the picture in the Shooting Sportsman and there are similarities . The article also shows a Midland Gun ad with a sidelock engraved in same style so it might have been a trend although I do not recall seeing on British made guns .other examples .
Not to hijack the thread onto the Scales gun but it does show that "recorded history " often repeated can be wrong.
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The theme was used on many high grade Hollands. there are slight variations on each gun. I sold this Holland last year. I hope the new owner doesn't mind the posting. 
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Cool gun, PM. What caliber? And is that an Indian Royal crest on it?
Thanks,
OWD
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Ted Schefelbein,
I couldn't agree with you more. Well said.
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Cool gun, PM. What caliber? And is that an Indian Royal crest on it?
Thanks,
OWD Yes out of India. 375fl.
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