Amazing 657!!! - Tuscano Engraved 41 Magnum

[rct269]

We have just seen quality---with a CAPITAL Q!!

Ralph Tremaine

 

[gwpercle]

It Is AWESOME ... the engraving is outstanding !
Gary

 

[RKmesa]

The right-hand stock has an odd curve, it matches the stocks on the other gun someone posted pictures of. On that era revolver, the right-hand stock almost matched the speedloader cut of the left side if the roll stamp was on the right, but was a convex curve if the stamp was obverse. Did the engraver have that stock re-cut to match his engraving border or to allow for more space to engrave?

I do believe that the engraver modified the grips to have more space on the side plate. He then refinished the grips. I too have done this with several sets of grips that I have fit to existing engraving patterns.

And, there is no S&W seal roll stamp on either side. I believe on that era revolver it was a small stamp beneath the thumb latch on the left side, and there are some nice spirals where it would otherwise be. Did he eliminate the roll stamp by engraving through it, or I wonder if the gun was ordered without the roll stamp. I notice the L-frame pictures above show the roll stamp in place and engraved around it.

Many times, engravers will "remove" roll marks with some "engraver magic". On several guns that I have commissioned to be engraved, the engraver effectively ground down the side where the roll mark was prior to engraving, then engraved the gun free of the roll mark, so once again, they had a larger uncluttered "canvas". On most guns, the roll marks are not pressed that deeply, so very little metal is removed in the process.

 

[Bald1]

Dare I ask
Are you going to shoot it now that it's all cleaned up?

 

[Adam Baker]

Amazing just artwork!

 

[rct269]

I don't know what it is about my eyes/brain combination that's seemingly drawn to imperfections (specifically "elbows" or "corners" in arcs, or varying thickness of a line), and maybe I'm no different than anybody else; but I spot such little glitches almost immediately---without consciously looking for them---and it seems like I spot them in almost any work. It struck me I didn't see any such the first time around looking at this piece, and I went back for seconds---even thirds and fourths------deliberately looking for any.

I don't qualify as a fan of engraved guns, but I most certainly appreciate the display of the mind boggling talent of the artists----never mind the occasional little boo-boos----it ain't like they can erase them, and start over.

This artist stands alone---on this piece anyway, with a display of absolute perfection; at least in the eyes of this observer.

Ralph Tremaine

 

[RKmesa]

I don't know what it is about my eyes/brain combination that's seemingly drawn to imperfections (specifically "elbows" or "corners" in arcs, or varying thickness of a line), and maybe I'm no different than anybody else; but I spot such little glitches almost immediately---without consciously looking for them---and it seems like I spot them in almost any work. It struck me I didn't see any such the first time around looking at this piece, and I went back for seconds---even thirds and fourths------deliberately looking for any.

I don't qualify as a fan of engraved guns, but I most certainly appreciate the display of the mind boggling talent of the artists----never mind the occasional little boo-boos----it ain't like they can erase them, and start over.

This artist stands alone---on this piece anyway, with a display of absolute perfection; at least in the eyes of this observer.

Ralph Tremaine

Ralph: I did not see your comment until tonight (better late than never) and I have to agree with you. The scroll on this one is very nice... no "elbows" or "knees". The engraving has a natural feel, along with a very nice layout and use of the space available.

Well executed spiral scroll resonates with the eye because we see it in the Fibonacci Spiral (or "Golden Spiral"). Here are some examples of it in nature:

 

[CH4]

Well executed
Very tasteful

 

[gdpolk]

Very tasteful piece. Should you ever decide to sell it please let me know.

 

[dobegrant]

That is an awesome sixgun, so well done.

 

[flundertaker]

Richard, you asked about other Tuscano engraved guns. This one isn't mine but I found pictures of this 648 on line recently. I think it sold on GB awhile back but couldn't find it there. Also found pictures of a 1917 1911 that he had engraved but didn't capture those.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

I love how the engraver included the fox doing the sneak crawl just above the trigger. Super fun.

 

[AC Man]

Thanks for all the comments and likes. Here are a few more photos of some of the details...










If you look closely, you can see the engraver's signature bordering the edge of the grips ("Engr. By A. Tuscano"). A classy way to let everyone know who engraved this gun. I am very glad that he signed his work.

The engraving is over the top and I am a 41 mag collector, but what I would like to know is please tell me your method of posting pics of this quality. Not the camera, but how?

 

[SuperMan]

...that man is amazing...

 

[RKmesa]

The engraving is over the top and I am a 41 mag collector, but what I would like to know is please tell me your method of posting pics of this quality. Not the camera, but how?

I use Photobucket, a web hosting site...

 

[Cleandean]

Wow… nicest 657 … engraving level is perfect. Elk & all the trimmings.
You will give it a better home now .

 

[AC Man]

I use Photobucket, a web hosting site...

I used them till they dropped the free hosting. They keep begging me to sign up. I may do it. I have a 41 mag 57 no dash that is factory engraved. Not sure what that means. I'll check it out. Thanks!