I found this ad brochure I've had for many years but had misplaced. Found it while going through some old paper work and books. It was sent to me by another engraver, Geo. B Spring Sr. of Ct. I learned alot from George while working a very short time with him back in 1972. George was mostly a freelance cutter and knew AAW and most all the other engravers around the area then. He just seemed to know everyone!
I thought I'd post some pics of the brochure here. My abilitys with the scanner are lacking so there's an extra overlapping page to get the M12 Win into view.
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This is the 'AA White Engravers Inc Co' that Larry Wilson & Herb Glass started with AAW as the premier engraver of course. Most of the work was done by outside cutters with AAW doing the top dollar gold work or the 'show guns'. He was not at all pleased with the business set up and exited the deal as soon as he could, I was told.
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The gun#2 pictured inside is a S&W done for J Edgar Hoover with a Hoovers signiture done in gold on the trigger guard. I note they blanked out the serial#.
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I see that Denise Thirion's name is mentioned as an engraver on one of the pieces. She was a contract Colt engraver, perhaps still is. I'm not sure if this was before or after she was hired to do work for Colts.
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No date on the brochure but the Guns Digest with the 2 Ruger Speed Six's(?) shown at the very bottom of the last page is a 1973 issue I believe.
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Alot of AAW's relief inlays were done in 18k gold. That was a favorite of his to work with. It is much more difficult to work with than the more often used 24k but does offer the better wear resistance & can be obtained in different 'colors'. But the primary effect is the final appearance of the gold. They tarnish, unlike 24k, and add natural highlights to the inlay.
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I thought I'd post some pics of the brochure here. My abilitys with the scanner are lacking so there's an extra overlapping page to get the M12 Win into view.
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This is the 'AA White Engravers Inc Co' that Larry Wilson & Herb Glass started with AAW as the premier engraver of course. Most of the work was done by outside cutters with AAW doing the top dollar gold work or the 'show guns'. He was not at all pleased with the business set up and exited the deal as soon as he could, I was told.
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The gun#2 pictured inside is a S&W done for J Edgar Hoover with a Hoovers signiture done in gold on the trigger guard. I note they blanked out the serial#.
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I see that Denise Thirion's name is mentioned as an engraver on one of the pieces. She was a contract Colt engraver, perhaps still is. I'm not sure if this was before or after she was hired to do work for Colts.
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No date on the brochure but the Guns Digest with the 2 Ruger Speed Six's(?) shown at the very bottom of the last page is a 1973 issue I believe.
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Alot of AAW's relief inlays were done in 18k gold. That was a favorite of his to work with. It is much more difficult to work with than the more often used 24k but does offer the better wear resistance & can be obtained in different 'colors'. But the primary effect is the final appearance of the gold. They tarnish, unlike 24k, and add natural highlights to the inlay.
