Speaking of floor plates
 

While perusing a 2004 Bonham’s auction catalog I came across this engraved floor plate. Now that’s something we don’t see every day! AAHE Ser. No. 88660 with Whitworth barrels.

Dean that's a game scene.

Don't know where the engraver took his anatomy or figure drawing class, but that is an unique gun for sure.

Most engravers never took an anatomy course in their lives... and some of their dogs are good examples,





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Hey, the guy is shooting his custom order Parker with 8" drop at heel.
Nothing wrong with the engraver! :rotf:

That they never had an anatomy course was very clear. I still find their art wonderful artifacts from a now gone era. The charm of their drawing, whether of anatomically incorrect humans, out-of-proportioned dogs, or flying turnips, is as period specific as any work from artisans of any period.

I agree Garry and the engraving of these old guns is probably the one thing I like most about them... but everything else runs a very close second.





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Very interesting and creative engraving on that trigger plate! Didn't see any flying turnips or head up or down stoat though. :whistle:

A little different style of floor plate engraving.

Nice John - Is that a SA or a SB?


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