You have things to consider here, apart from the possibility of fixing something that isnt really broke... You want to make sure that you are picking the right hand in doing recuts of Parker engraving. I have seen some horrible looking recuts on guns where someone clearly just ran around the main lines and did nothing to take up all the fine detail work.
Also, they must use the proper tools for the right look. Hammer and chisel hand cut work, just like originally done. Not that modern power tools in the right hands could have the right look. But it helps if the same process is used.
And there is the issue of annealing the plate for cutting and the. Re-hardening. Which in turn will result in the new case having to be aged back for aesthetic purposes. Unless carbide tools are used to cut through the old case.
Anyway... I would advise that it is likely more trouble than it is worth.
Regarding Turnbull's engraving pickup work, i had them do a trigger plate for me on a VH 12g that i was converted from single to double triggers. I had to fit up another trigger plate and all new screws. Some of the original walked border on the plate was wiped out. Their IN HOUSE engraver touched it up and made it look like it was completely original. Difficult to do on walked borders. The plate was then re-colored and i aged the colors back to blend in nicely with the 75% condition original frame.
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