All fine sporting shotgun should include engravings of the greatest hunting dog known to mankind. Why are all my pics upside down? LOL

Being upside down perfectly fits the personality of my two springers - hah - I had that happen once too - I think I cropped them on my iPhone and set them at the correct alignment and re uploaded and that seemed to solve it -

Was out with the dogs today at a private spot and bagged five pheasant on a chilly morning - the dogs did great and I got to have a good long walk with what may be a future son in law (who also happens to be an excellent shot and a great hunting companion ) - tired and happy

A few more pictures - Sounds like a bird will be worked in on both sides of the design... I am anxiously waiting for the next steps that will start to incorporate the dogs into the pattern.

Will the dogs be in Bulino? Or cut in the “old style” as geoffroy says.

After a lot of looking at examples I decided to go with bulino style engraving for the dogs - it is a departure from making it look like an old Parker but I think will allow Geoffroy to really show his skills

Bulino is the only way to do a true portrait.

A pair of English setters belong on the frame

Getting real now ! Super happy about how the first dog looks.

bottom scene
 

https://imgur.com/a/YZ8Kkfj
Here is the bottom scene . Note than it is not supposed to be an Italian bulino quality but something more fitting a good portrait in the old style for a casecolor .

As posted by Geoffroy - new images available on the progress on the left side and bottom. I am really beyond impressed with how this can be translated to metal like this. I cant draw a circle with a pencil and a tin can to trace. I am really happy with how this looks. And nod of approval from my wife seals it. A few more steps to go...