The Artistry of Heide-Marie Hiptmayer

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I displayed these three revolvers at the Symposium week before last and thought those who weren't able to attend might like to see them.

They were engraved by Heide-Marie Hiptmayer who was born in Austria and began her training at the Ferlach Technical School of Firearms in 1957. After graduation in 1961 she went to work for Franz Sodia. After 10 years with Sodia, where she received her Master certificate, she and her husband Klaus moved to Montreal to work for Browning. In 1972 she and her husband started their own business with Heide-Marie engraving and Klaus making stocks and firearms. Passed way too soon in 1998 at the age of 56.

It is not known when these three revolvers, a Triple Lock 44, a 2nd Model HE 44, and a 53-2 were commissioned or by whom. The motif appears to be Scandinavian on all three but could also possibly be Canadian Arctic Circle.

If anyone has other examples of Hiptmayer's work I'd love to see it.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

Here are the three followed by some closeups of each one.

https://flic.kr/p/2nuN1ig https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/


Triple Lock 44

https://flic.kr/p/2nuQBAt https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

https://flic.kr/p/2nuN8UD https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

https://flic.kr/p/2nuQCzh https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

https://flic.kr/p/2nuN8iU https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

https://flic.kr/p/2nuQBDz https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

https://flic.kr/p/2nuPnqa https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

The 2nd Model HE 44

https://flic.kr/p/2nuNerd https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

https://flic.kr/p/2nuQZm7 https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

https://flic.kr/p/2nuQKnA https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

https://flic.kr/p/2nuNfJf https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

https://flic.kr/p/2nuPuWx https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

https://flic.kr/p/2nuPuY6 https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

https://flic.kr/p/2nuNfDa https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

Model 53-2

https://flic.kr/p/2nuQQMt https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

https://flic.kr/p/2nuNjYF https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

https://flic.kr/p/2nuNkg4 https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

https://flic.kr/p/2nuQQRB https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

https://flic.kr/p/2nuNjWX https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

https://flic.kr/p/2nuNjVu https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/
 
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I'll admit. I belonged to the forum for a couple of years before someone offered to sponsor me to join the SWCA. Then, I belonged to SWCA for several years before my son convinced me to go to a Symposium. Did NOT know what I was missing.

Today, you don't need a sponsor to join SWCA. Today is a good day to join and attend the next symposium. Take it from an old guy. Jeff's scratched up S&Ws are stunning but only the tip of the iceberg!

Thanks Jeff.
 
OUTSTANDING!!! I love the guns, the finish, the inlays, the over the top full coverage engraving, and your photographs.:) Now you need some kind of presentation case to showcase them.:D

Those are the only three H-MH engraved S&Ws that I am aware of. A very special collection indeed.:cool:

Thanks for sharing with the rest of us!!!
 
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