Wish I could take better pictures! This is one a friend showed me recently that he is selling. I believe it was .450 something?

LRF wrote on Dec 9^th, 2016 at 8:01am:


I know a lot about it Lynn. It was restored and engraved by my friend Robert Evans; one of the finest engravers in the Guild. I'd have to call Bob to get details on who he used as the stock maker, but I know who did the rust bluing. 
He asked me to sell the gun for him, but I have few contacts in the arena for guns of this level and price tag. Have a bunch of pictures also, but didn't want to clutter your thread with them. Here's a better picture of the wood:

LRF wrote on Dec 9^th, 2016 at 12:08pm:


Thanks Lynn! Bob is a great guy, and a master engraver. I own one of the first guns he ever engraved. A #4 Rolling Block that was basically a practice piece he did about 50 years ago. Always wanted him to do something on a gun for me, but it never worked out. He's done doing full restorations and big engraving jobs now. At over 90 years old he's semi retired and just does smaller jobs now.
He's tried to show me how to engrave and tells me how easy it is, but he is modest and also over estimates my abilities at my late years.

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Chris C wrote on Dec 30^th, 2016 at 6:09pm:


I think you're right Chris, but Bob always tells me he can't draw, and never could. He also says stuff like, "If I can do this, anyone can."
He's way too modest, and really wrong if he thinks I can do that! I've sat down and played at his bench with his Graver tool, and it's not easy to make good looking cuts.
Bob sold me the first cartridge rifle project he engraved; a Remington #4. And even 50 years ago I can see he had more talent than I could ever have.