Thoughts on Shields and Ovals

[Alfred Houde]

I had a partial restoration done to my 1901 Purdey 12 gauge. Part of that was having the oval engraved.

[Alfred Houde]

The stock had a tiny crack behind the right side-plate. There was also a sliver of wood missing from the fore-end. I had those repaired and the wood re-finished, as well as having the barrels re-blacked. Oval engraved, the rest I left alone. Lots of original color case left on the locks and frame.