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Don't know where the engraver took his anatomy or figure drawing class, but that is an unique gun for sure.
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Most engravers never took an anatomy course in their lives... and some of their dogs are good examples, .
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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.
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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.
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A little different style of floor plate engraving.
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Nice John - Is that a SA or a SB?
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