Each piece is custom made and unique to the customer. So said english auctioneer gavin gardiner of ken hunt, who has been referred to as the godfather of gun engraving and who retired in 2011. Bill jameson bill zach steve adams both have made a huge impact in the coin carving field. Page 2 of 10 gouse freelance firearms engraving gun. Antique firearms restoration blog and c19 gun engraving. Dec 29, 2012 in response to the posts about the passing of bill mains, this is his daughter kimberly mains agee. Michael is a fega master engraver and a colt master engraver. Many are concerned with gun engraving but the techniques can be universally applied. My work reflects the great engravers of the mid to late 1800s, such as l. Bill was a mild mannered man but having another engraver seemed to upset him, understandably so i will add. Jim will engrave on the semicustom and factory firearms and knives with the same enthusiasm as the.
This book is presented to those, both young and old, who wish to have a nontechnical account of the history, evolution and production of some of the everyday wonders of the modern industrial age. Meek award in 1998 for the lifetime contributions to the art of engraving. Aug 23, 2007 bill jameson bill zach steve adams both have made a huge impact in the coin carving field. A book of information about fur bearing animals, enclosures, habits, care, etc. Mcgraw scroll incorporates few spirals with large, puffy leaves, all shaded with a liner. Gathering material was difficult and time consuming. Ruger blackhawk, super, 357, engraved by bill mains. A top engraver might work on gun for 3 months, so the cost probably accounts for a bigger fraction of the overall cost. The lxt cordless system takes you from power tools to. Ralph alpen also signed his work but not so discretely and that was part of the reason bill mains came into the picture.
This john wayne portrait is an example embedding a plate into the stock of a gun. No proof marks not uncommon but wf barrel makers mark, possibly william. Bill mains, well known in the engraving field, died a couple of years ago. He is only listed as having engraved one in this configuration. The ten model 37s engraved by william mains a contract engraver at the time are listed by number in the book and i was hoping this gun was on the list. Engraved knifeengraved pocket knivespicture engravingmetal engravingdremelfirearmsshotgunsgeometric.
I am planning some serious upgrades to the unit i purchased and some fun projects. Fega is the worlds foremost authority and organization for firearm engravers and hand engraving enthusiasts. Terry provides custom firearm engraving including gun engraving and knife engraving featuring work in both steel and 24k gold inlay. Kolar engravings by bill mains engraving art, custom. Few makers thought that there was any value in published documentation of their work.
Founded in 1981 to provide opportunities for engravers to exchange ideas and knowledge, network, assist in improving individual skills, promote firearm engraving as an art form and to raise public interest and appreciation in quality. Yet today, outside of professional engravers chat rooms, hunts name has been fading. Master engravers throughout the years engraved by jan gwinnell in 1982, this outstanding example of a series 70 gold cup national match pistol features beautifully executed broad leaf scroll engraving with a punchdot background covering 95 percent of the gun. Ship your item s, a copy of your completed order form, and a copy of your drivers license if sending the serialized portion of the gun. The project gutenberg ebook of the wonder book of knowledge. This list about a living person needs additional citations for verification. A family owned business located in spokane washington. Yoshikazu hijikata well known engraver and teacher in. He had just finished doing a 2nd gen colt pistol that he loved to do. Bill mains engraved 4 left in 1972, dan cullity completed 1 left in 1973, and george spring engraved the final example left in 1977. Lots of beautiful detail in this colt saa pipes, beards and guns. Your source for quality custom engravings for firearms. Gun, knife and firearm engraving completed with a hammer and chisel. Feb 12, 2019 dedicated to the inexpensive k40 chinese hobby co2 laser that are the most affordable lasers to get us all started.
Winchester rifles model 1892 for sale guns international. Hes also done some amazing barrel work that has to be experienced in person to. Silverline tools catalogue by silverline tools issuu. Make your gun stand out in the rack at the trap club. Goldschmidts book is the best reference on ferlach engravers however it does not feature engravers from other parts of austria unfortunately no martin strolz coverage. Bill mains usually signed his work, all knick sbts.
It is with a heavy heart that we post this but thought you all should know that master engraver bill mains passed away last thursday doing what he loved most. Colt buntline, colt, with a wild bill hickcock theme howard dove award winner 2011 artist. English as author ginseng and other medicinal plants a book of valuable information for growers as well as collectors of medicinal roots, barks, leaves, etc. We offer simple and elegant solutions to your awards and recognition needs.
The starting point for engraving is the tools, for me thats mostly push. What is the proper way to clean this up or should i leave it alone. Having veritas engrave your handgun is as easy as 123. Jul 11, 2008 when robert weil started collecting images for the contemporary makers book in 1973 the challenge to record contemporary gun work was daunting. An old gun dealer friend wayne eikenberry told me a long time ago that he used 40 steel with gun oil on it to carefully go over the engraving to clean it up. Bill mains has a worldwide reputation for quality, custom gun and accessory engraving solutions of all scales. You ever wonder what the insides of a working shotgun look like. Bill first learned engraving at bowman technical school in 1954 and continued in the trade for 58 years. Bill mains is a well known master engraver who was building knives in the buffalo area during the late 1960s and early 1970s. If you are looking for high quality and affordable firearms. He was noted for gold inlay work on ithaca shotguns and colt saa revolvers. Whos who of engravers directory, need your help the.
Jims website is the gun engraver, jim downing fine engraving of guns and his class schedule for 2016 is engraving class the gun engraver if you want to see some top end engraving and gold inlays you can catch up with howard simon at downers grove in morris. Specializing in luxury styles of deep relief, sculpting, coats of arms, and lettering. If your looking for quality gun and knife engraving you have come to the right place. The popular north carolinabased chef, author, and tv personality is opening two new holy city hot spots this summer. I found this broken target rummaging the other day. The life and writing of nello tex vernonwood in the canadian rockies, 19061938 edmonton. What i should have said, is howard is a very talented engraver who im sure could handle the job. Click here to visit our dedicated nfa trust and gun manufacturing page. Double gun shotguns side by side shotguns, and over under shotguns including drillings, double barreled rifles, sxs double rifles, combination guns. The slide on this walther is probably his work it may be signed somewhere or stamped with a small logo, but the frame looks comparatively skimpy. Finally somebody has written a good, wellillustrated book on fine english and european gun engraversand that person is the gun. Mcgraw scroll the late gun engraver, bill mcgraw was a long time employee of the ithaca gun co. The right is how the gun looks after being blued by doug turnbull. Dec 10, 2018 1943 austrian gun engraver and author of kunstlerische waffen graveren ferlacher meister artistic gun engraving of ferlach masters.
The engraver is the official publication of the firearms engravers guild of america. Bill poster or billboarder put up notices, signs and advertisements billier or billyman operated a billy roller, a machine used in the cotton industry to prepare the cotton for spinning binder bound items, e. A bill of sale or other commercial document showing transfer of the firearm or ammu. Even 32 years ago, bill was known as one of the best recognized and respected gun engravers in america. Superior quality workmanship from renowned master gun engraver, michael gouse.
If they do commission work, they will alienate many customers. Like new beretta al391 urika semiauto shotgun for sale. As you know he was doing the engraving for us on the 28 gauge and the new larrabee single barrel. Ithaca reveals the 75th anniversary model 37 limited edition. Bill was indeed a founding member of fega who participated in the formation meeting held in las vegas in 1980. He also had a hydraulic press right in his trailer that would stamp out a pinlike cap of your specified design, to which he soldered a pin so you could attach it in the manner that jack did. Firearm engravers guild of america, custom hand engraving, custom firearm engraving, master engravers. Change color and scale easily with the enclosed eps and ai files. See more ideas about gun art, metal engraving and engraving art. Kolar engravings by bill mains engraving art, custom engraving, trap shooting, shotguns.
Terry theis is a fega master engraver located in harper, texas. Spectacular auction of quality firearms totals approximately. During his career he has worked as an engraver for both colt and ithaca, and now does custom hand engraving work in knightstown, in. The handsomely factory cased set includes a matching. Custom gun engraving by jim downing, the gun engraver. The author begins with the premise that engraving is really just drawing on or in metal, so the aspiring engraver should have solid skills in that art, first. Feel free to contact us via email or call us at 2696417500 with any questions. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful.
Gun engraving the fega colt 1911 episode 1 gold inlay technique. Makita created star protection computer controls, a communication technology that allows the power tool and battery to monitor conditions and exchange data in real time to protect against overload, overdischarge, and overheating. Jim blair engraves on custom rifles, shotguns, pistols and custom knives employing the hand engraving methods. Jim blair is an artist and master engraver with a master engraver ranking in the firearms engravers guild of america and by the colt firearms company. David is one of the few gun engravers that still engraves the old fashion way. Ive ruled out bill mcgraw, ralph alpen and justin michelena, because they were either retired or dead before 1970. Bill mains was a primary colt engraver having engraved more second generation colts than any other from 1967 to 1972 information above was added on 4262020 7. At the recently reopened seed, oysters and shrimp get a wackybutwonderful oceanic replacementkelp. Austyn is the author of gun engraving which is primarily focused on. Nimschke, and is now an exceptional style for the guns of the cowboy shooter. Custom engraved cut outs by bill mains there is a similar although not identical one to the one jack has.
Accubeam is your single source for custom gun engraving and firearm engraving. The other colt engravers who engraved guns in this configuration with this level of engraving had left colt multiple years before 1979. Your source for the best quality custom hand engraving for firearms, shotguns, rifles, handguns, knives and all quality engraved objects. Ive been a professional hand engraver for over 32 years and my specialties are highest quality oneofakind engravings. That wasnt my intention however it appeared that way. This gun has special grade american burl walnut grips installed, and a blue with silver plated grip frame.
When it comes to artisans, and a gun engraver is an artisan, they make their living as much off their honesty and reputation as their work. If you look at the cuts in the lancaster engraving above is looks. The gun is new, has never been fired, and is chambered in. Michael dubber master engraver michael dubber, discusses the evolution of firearms engraving in the united states and shows us some of his beautifully engraved colt firearms. In response to the posts about the passing of bill mains, this is his daughter kimberly mainsagee. Star is engineered to protect your cordless investment. The 2014 edition of the federal firearms regulations reference guide contains information that will. Full text of french engravers and draughtsmen of the xviiith century see other formats. You will find that for the right handed engraver it is easier to turn the tool in an anticlockwise cut, rather than a clockwise cut, and many engravers will reverse the work to avoid more than a very short clockwise cut. Significantly important offerings and guns from over 15 different collections from. So if you are not very confident and experienced with mains electricity stick to a gas.
A significant part of the book deals with correspondence between. He was the primary colt factory engraver from 1967 to 1972, and is attributed in the books with having engraved more second generation single actions, by far, than anyone else. Browse my galleries to explore the possibilities of having your wedding ring, engagement ring, signet ring, or heirloom jewelry expertly. For a holy city getaway, a dreamy hotel isnt hard to find. Shotguns archives gouse freelance firearms engraving. Custom gun engraving knife engraving fega master engraver. The boutet gun was a speculative gun built by westley richards in the mid weapons guns guns and ammo grabar metal firearms shotguns gun art custom guns shooting guns metal engraving. See more ideas about guns, metal engraving and hand engraving. Full text of french engravers and draughtsmen of the xviiith. One of the last of the old school american hand engraving artists, he uses only hammers and chisels at a workbench in his mobile workshop pulled behind his motorhome. Yoshikazu hijikata well known engraver and teacher in japan, but not a household name in america. Dan goodwin havent heard much of him in years, but he was well known back in the 80s. Bill has been the engraver for several factories on a contract basis.
It is a supremely unique book, for not only does it sweep aside the mystery which has surrounded engraving through the centuries, but it factually, simply and in layman. Owen of the river city rifle company in moscow, tennessee, u. This is an instant classic on which no effort was spared. The set is presented in a custom made walnut antique style case by bill shumate. You are in the right place about designed by a hand engraver. A gun engraver since 1983, terrys work is handcrafted using hammer and chisel. I was shocked to see how much his book on the history of guns was i got. Master gun engraver in springfield well known around the world wes johnson, newsleader published 10. All art work by texas gun engraver david wade harris is still done by hand. Master gun engraver in springfield well known around the world. Modern gun engraving can be a more significant part of the price once the customer steps away form the standard designs. Once again we will offer some of the finest guns in the world with spectacular lots across all. Bill mains was colts most prolific factory master engraver for several years.
Steve kerr as a gun engraver, i have seen more than my share of books on engraving, and this one is by a very wide margin, the very best. We engrave all ar15, m16, m4 carbine, mpx, sbr short barrel rifles, sbs short barrel. Bill and bill with a partner engraved a lot of 4, 5 and dollar grade knicks as well as a few 37s with 1, 2 and 3 engraving patterns. He could monogram your silverware, etc but he seems to like doing gun more. Paul, in oshawa, ontario, canada, and the numerous individuals that respond to the a. Gun engraving technical antique firearms restoration blog.
Topdirect upgraded version 2500mw laser engraver cnc 3018 pro engraving machine, grbl control 3 axis mini diy cnc router kit with offli. The following is a list of prominent people who were born in the american. The price for prep work can vary depending on condition of the gun. Then there is the complicated refinishing afterwards that may ruin the gun if the refinisher is unfamiliar with refinishing engraved surfaces. The ithaca sousa grade larrabee trap gun with engraving by bill mains. Meeks book does an outstanding job of showing the dedication and precision of a master engraver. He is past president of the firearms engravers guild of america and has worked and studied with winston churchill, ron smith, phil grifnee and alain lovenberg. Us department of justice bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and. This is a short rifle model with a 20 inch octigan barrel. I have to admit that i inadvertently made my original post here sound as if howard just took over where bill mains left off. For a gun, if the guy or galmore and more top engravers are women these days isnt doing it with a hammer and chisel, shes not a real artist in my book that statements subject to argument, of course.
Designed by frank knickerbocker in 1921, the knick started shipping in early 1922 with iterations of the trap legend persisting through 1982, when production stopped at approximately 5,700. A taylor imported model of a winchester model 1892 made by uberti in hard to find 3840 or 38wcf caliber. A spectacular auction of quality firearms the tradition continues here at james d. Bird boy employed to scare away birds from crops bird catcher caught birds for selling. Unfortunately i must confirm the sad news that our beloved dad did pass away at bandera gun club on dec. A magnificent, deluxe book with nearly 1400 photos, drawings and designs. The art of engraving brings to the reader for the first time ever a complete, authoritative, imaginative and detailed introduction and training in the art of gun engraving.
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