My father has a shotgun that was handed down that's probably turn of the last century. Its a Damascus barrel and not fireable but its a great conversation piece. Anyway it has a small shield shaped silver thing that you would have engraved with initials. Does anyone do this anymore? I would like one put in my hunting rifles stock. I won't be ever selling it so why not. Anyway is this a thing? Does anyone know what they would be called and who might be able to engrave one properly?
Silver initials disk thing in a stock
- Thread starter rci2950
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HA! smart one!
But unfortunately a modern engraver doesn't look the same as the old fashion way. That deep cut engraving is way different. Plus there is always the issue of putting it in, But I may have sourced someone for that part.
sillymike
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rci2950,
Where about are you?
In Toronto, there's Bruce Bradshaw that does some excellent work. In Quebec City Lemieux have an engraver working with them... I've had good luck dealing with Christine Lelièvre (out of France)
Where about are you?
In Toronto, there's Bruce Bradshaw that does some excellent work. In Quebec City Lemieux have an engraver working with them... I've had good luck dealing with Christine Lelièvre (out of France)
verminaard
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Try some gem and mineral shops. Some of them will make their own jewellery and art with the gems and minerals. Most of the ones who do that silversmith the pieces themselves.
My mother bought it for me. I will be leaving it to one of my two sons. Who both have the same initials as me. If for some reason I decided to sell it, I hope that stock disk turns every single buyer away and I am stuck with it.
Here are another couple of photos of the gun. It would be really something if it were still flint. Bores are shiny.
Many/most 19th century muzzleloading shotguns were finished with a little brass, German silver or silver oval or crest for initials. Usually on the bottom of the stock or the wrist. I see no harm from having one's initials tastefully placed on a favorite gun. Hitzy's is in that category.
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It used to be standard on all sporting shotguns to have an engraving oval.
I have a Berretta 686 sporting from the 1980s with one, the idea is not to pick up the wrong gun at a competition or a formal game hunt. As mentioned earlier, it is not recommended to permanently mark the gun, so the use of an oval is preferred, as these are able to be replaced.
Available on backorder from Brownells in nickel or brass.
Candocad.
I have a Berretta 686 sporting from the 1980s with one, the idea is not to pick up the wrong gun at a competition or a formal game hunt. As mentioned earlier, it is not recommended to permanently mark the gun, so the use of an oval is preferred, as these are able to be replaced.
Available on backorder from Brownells in nickel or brass.
Candocad.
Funny mine is going on a Husqvarna Hi-Power. This is exactly what I want!
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It was on it when I bought it...I still haven't figured out if it presented to someone like that or they did it after. It has a very nice walnut stock not typically seen on these, and the action was polished internally very nicely for extremely smooth functioning. I'm not sure it has ever even been fired.
Do a search for images of hand engraving gun parts Canada, and any variations of those words you can think of. Then choose a style you like, and contact the artist.
Lots of hand engravers around. There is no excuse for resorting to the local scratch engraver at the trophy shop.
For what it's worth. if you are looking for a silver disk to use, take a close look at the various size silver coins. For a thumb piece, likely a quarter or half dollar silver coin would do. Bend the coin, fit it in it's location (inlay it) then clean up the surface, file and and polish it smooth on the visible face before sending it off to be carved upon. Likely safer than trying to get a decent bend in it after the engraving has been bought and paid for!
Of course, silver sheet stock is readily available from jewellery supplies houses.
Lots of hand engravers around. There is no excuse for resorting to the local scratch engraver at the trophy shop.
For what it's worth. if you are looking for a silver disk to use, take a close look at the various size silver coins. For a thumb piece, likely a quarter or half dollar silver coin would do. Bend the coin, fit it in it's location (inlay it) then clean up the surface, file and and polish it smooth on the visible face before sending it off to be carved upon. Likely safer than trying to get a decent bend in it after the engraving has been bought and paid for!
Of course, silver sheet stock is readily available from jewellery supplies houses.
