I tried to buy a 12-ga WC Scott Bogardus Club Gun (hammer gun) a few years ago that was in the process of being restored from a BAD rechecking job. According to the gentleman t whom the gun was entrusted it had been hanging over a family fireplace for 50+ years. In addition to the usual well executed scroll work there was a bust of a pointer on one side and the bust of a cocker on the other side. The engraving was so fine and detailed that it looked like the eyes of the dogs were looking right back at me and her eyes would follow my gaze. I ran my finger over it and I swear I could feel the dogs coats. Spectacular is the only way to describe it. In the end I believe the gun went back to the family - but hopefully not back over the fireplace.
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