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project finished, what do you think
This has been in the works for about 3 years.I don't like shipping a gun using usps .and it would have to make many trips back and forth .found local artest to do the work .it had to have the bluing stripped ,then off to the engraver a local Indiana person (Terry miller), then back to the bluer(Classic Guns )in Crete IL. In the mean time i made a set of ivory grips and found a young lady ( Cathy Grandalski) into scrimshaw what i wanted.One of the hold ups ,finding a local smith that blued and polished exquisitely in my area. Laid out the idea to several and all they suggested was epoxy finish, Boy you get some strange answers on the web. Well here it is and it was designed as a family remembrance to my wife who passed away 6 years ago. her name is Rose.
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That's pretty nice. You can feel the love just by looking at the photos.
Very sorry for your loss.
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08-12-2017, 05:50 PM
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That's beautiful!
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08-12-2017, 05:55 PM
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Fantastic!
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08-12-2017, 06:29 PM
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WOW!! That is a great looking gun, all of your time and effort have really paid off. It's wonderful way to remember your wife, your family will cherish that forever.
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I think it looks Great, a very nice tribute to your wife.
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08-12-2017, 07:45 PM
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Looks great. Unique, and a fitting tribute to your wife. Thanks for posting 
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That is a family heirloom.
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That awesome pistol is the second most beautiful Rose in your life. Congrats on a project well done.
"When we take our vows and say, "until death do we part," we are lying to ourselves. Death only brings a physical departure. A marriage and the bond between a husband and wife make two people into one. That means that even when we lose a wife, we are still left with that special love that never dies, but rather burns eternal inside us"
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The engraving looks "period correct" and very well done.
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Love the ivory - who did you find in the Hammond area that could polish and blue that well. (I have family in that area). Thanks for sharing.
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08-14-2017, 12:33 AM
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Exquisite. Well Done.
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Those three years were well invested. That is a beautiful heirloom to remember her by.
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Walter, what a wonderful tribute and a beautiful piece of work. Thanks for sharing.
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Very tastefully done. A very nice tribute piece. Well done and shoot it with love.
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