Kurt Jaeger engraved Pre 27

[Imissedagain]

As a retired Biology instructor I never expected to see a discussion on anatomy on the S&W Forum! One never knows what to expect here.
Froggie

Meek's book has 38 pages dealing with anatomy.
What to do correctly and view the example below.

In a conversation with Paul Jaeger, about a 34" slab sided barrel for my No.1H in 458WM decades ago, the only barrel that would finish at 34" was a NavyArms.
No high quality barrels were available.

I planned to engrave a grand staff with an arrangement, part of a popular Beethoven tune, which would make music when drawn from it's mounting.

 

[Green Frog]

I spent a lot of time with Ken Hurst. When he engraved a portrait of a Lab's head on the flat side of a single shot rifle for John Merz of ASSRA, it was done with near photographic accuracy. This was an engraving on the steel surface, not an inlay. Portraits capture the mood of the subject, and the best anatomicals, like the one that inspired this thread capture life and suggest motion. As with many things about fine gun making, I can't do it myself, but can recognize and appreciate it when I see it.

Froggie

PS If you saw the dog picture on John's single shot, you would almost expect it to bark! Yep, when he was on his game, old Ken could do some awesome work.

 

[Imissedagain]

From Meek's book about Kurt and other's.