Gold engraved 44 magnum 29-2

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Thank you to all who helped me with my previous post

C. Roger Bleile - has determined my gun to be engraved by OGAWA - REI gun Illinois


Makes since to me the tiger reminds me of old Asian style art when they did the eyes on the tiger

I attached a photo of Bleile response

What would this gun go for?
 

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I inherited this gun from my grandpa and from 60s-90s he lived in Chicago so it makes since that he would of brought it to REI

I have inherited MANY other guns that I will be keeping other treasures that I'll be keeping but … I do not mind seeing this one go
 
One of my favorites that I am saving for myself is
His weatherby mark v 378 magnum
Engraved with gold tiger on bottom

Here's some quick photos
 

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Roger Bleile has forgotten more about engraving than I will ever know and I am not disagreeing with him; but, I would like to make some observations about the engraving. The work on your pistol doesn't look like any known Ogawa engraving that I have ever seen. Perhaps (almost assuredly) Roger has a greater library to reference from and make his decision. Here are a few Ogawa signed pistols I found on the net.

First is a Model 27 sold at RIA with an oak leaf pattern.

Smith & Wesson 27 Revolver 357 mag | Rock Island Auction

Second is a Colt with a floral scroll.

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Notice the use of space on both pistols and the matte background.

Hiroo Sugaya was a Japanese master engraver with European training. He also worked at REI alongside Shiro Ogawa. Unfortunately, his work is unsigned but his style of recognizable. I own several engraved Model 60's that are attributed to Sugaya.

Here are a few shots from them.

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Again, good layout and use of space, a matte background, and a detailed eagle enlay. Sugaya's style was very much like Ogawa's.

Here is one of the images of your pistol.

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As I said in the other thread, I see similarities to the REI work, but I think Sugaya and Ogawa's work is more refined- at least the examples I have access to. That is why I suggested it may have been done by an REI intern. I would like to see the samples that Roger is using as his basis.

Ogawa is said to have signed some but not all of his work. I was unable to find examples of his signature but I would like to see some if anyone has any images.
 

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...Ogawa is said to have signed some but not all of his work. I was unable to find examples of his signature but I would like to see some if anyone has any images.

Here you go - engraved by OGAWA







Another OGAWA engraved 357 (my photos of a friend's gun that he commissioned from OGAWA):











Another OGAWA engraved 357 (auction photo):





Last one (photo source - Gunbroker)...



 
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