Engraved by John Pease

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John Pease is a Master Engraver who worked for S&W and now works out of his studio in Massachusetts. The three S&Ws in the photo show the great work he does. I own the middle 44 Magnum and the other two revolvers are owned by another forum member. Click on the photo for a better look.

Bill

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I actually had the pleasure of meeting John Pease and watching him do his thing on a J Frame when I was up at the Factory about 9 or 10 years ago. I chatted with him briefly but was allowed to watch him for about a half hour and was very impressed with his work.
 
I watched John work at the Columbus S&WCA meeting and contacted him after to engrave a badge on the side plate of a model 64. I shipped John a badge and the side plate work was done quickly and looks great. Not the type of work shown in Bill's post but still very good.
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Some of the finest art work I have ever seen on revolvers or any other medium!

Doc44 may have the "pick of the litter!"
 
Absolutely hands down the best engraved work I have ever seen. One hell of a beauty there Doc.

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An early Model 57 engraved and inlaid with gold by John Pease in 2014 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 41 Magnum. The revolver, in its custom case, with stocks by Keith Brown, was auctioned at the annual meeting of the S&WCA in Columbus, OH in 2014. The scene of the side plate is based on a print by Charles Frace entitled, "Alaskan Autumn".

The Model 57 was originally shipped in early April 1964, but returned to S&W for refinishing in 1966. Since it has been refinished, it was a perfect candidate for engraving and inlay with gold. Click on the photo for a better look.

Bill

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Those are absolutely works of art, Bill.

I was wondering though; when they engrave a gun such as the 57 you posted immediately above, Bill, after the engraver does his thing with all his engraving, do they send the gun off to get reblued? It looks it to me from your pic, but I am an absolute neophyte to scratched weaponry.

Also, not to sound nosy or anything, but what does an engraver charge for doing such work as on that model 57? I can understand of you don't want to post that info, but I am curious on what such a talented engraver would charge for all that work he puts into a revolver such as that. :)
 
The revolver is reblued after it is engraved and inlaid with gold. The amount charged depends on the coverage and amount of gold. The Model 57 shown would cost in the $8,000 plus range.

Bill
 
Wow, thanks Bill. Now it gives me a better idea of what goes on when engraving one and also an idea of how much money some of these engraving with gold inlay jobs runs. I'm so glad you all can afford that kind of work and proudly display pictures of them here on the forums. You and Richard have such a nice collection of guns and you both share with us here and I for one really do appreciate it.
 
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