Interesting "Checked Rib" Design

[B. Dudley]

I have seen one other example of a hammer gun with a factory matted rib that was done before the usual matting was employed. It was very fine, and looked rolled, like knurling. This one here posted above looks done by hand or stamped, like stippling. The one I saw was different than this style. Here is a photo of that other one, the letter stated to “chase rib”.

You may have to open and expand the photo to see the matting.


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[edgarspencer]

There was just recently a video on Facebook, showing an engraver doing just this type of rib treatment. He was using a tool which appeared to have 5-6 "teeth" and he was just pushing the tool diagonally. The closest thing I can thing of to compare it to is a checkering tool.