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Alain · #1 10-16-2011, 07:52 AM

a Westley Richards shotgun, the top lever with a golden eagle head.

SEngraver · #2 10-16-2011, 08:15 AM

Hi Alain,

Magnificent , its good to see your post ,been a long time since you posted.
All the best.

SE

Fred Marrinan · #3 10-16-2011, 08:20 AM

Very nice work. Very realistic. The gold work looks real nice as well. Hope to see more of your talent on display again. Best wishes Fred

bram ramon · #4 10-16-2011, 08:34 AM

Beautiful!! I really admire your work! Your the master!

Superior Design · #5 10-16-2011, 08:39 AM

Wow! It does look alive. Very realistic sculpturing, and most inspiring. I'm not familiar with shotguns so much, did you add the whole metal piece to the shotgun? Or is it a part of it that you carved?

Alain · #6 10-16-2011, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superior Design

Wow! It does look alive. Very realistic sculpturing, and most inspiring. I'm not familiar with shotguns so much, did you add the whole metal piece to the shotgun? Or is it a part of it that you carved?

This is the original part of the gun. I did not add metal because the top lever was thick enough. That's not always the case.

Vanknife · #7 10-17-2011, 04:56 AM

Good Job Alian, Very life like thanks for sharing.

Cheers

"VAN"

Titian · #8 10-17-2011, 06:19 AM

Very nice job...

myazel · #9 10-17-2011, 07:21 AM

Amazing piece of work! I love the detail and just how well you captured the spirit of the bird!

myazel · #10 10-17-2011, 07:21 AM

Could you give us an idea of the tools used in this type of work?

hoochiepapa · #11 10-17-2011, 08:19 AM

Nice!! Eagles are my favorite!

Dave London · #12 10-17-2011, 02:45 PM

Whow beautiful work thanks for the photos

Gert · #13 10-18-2011, 03:43 PM

Indeed it's been a long time here Alain, Incredible job! tu est le plus grand!

SEngraver · #14 10-19-2011, 01:41 AM

Bonjour,

Je suis d'accord Gert

SE

Scott99 · #15 10-22-2011, 08:44 AM

Hi, very nice work indeed, my only question is how the Eagle will affect the hand under recoil.

scott99

bram ramon · #16 10-22-2011, 09:55 AM

Il est le meilleur...

Alain · #17 10-22-2011, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott99

Hi, very nice work indeed, my only question is how the Eagle will affect the hand under recoil.

scott99

The remark is interesting, that's a thing of which I thought. This is why the beak of the bird is only half-opened. In the event of awkwardness during the shooting, the hand must normally slip over the head of the eagle. I specify that the recoil in this case is not very big because of the light caliber, a 410 shotgun.
Thanks for your kind comments and interest.

gravalance · #18 10-22-2011, 01:01 PM

Vraiment excellent !! I'd like to see the face of the customer!

Hanne

paulsph · #19 06-24-2012, 03:28 AM

Wow, a really beautiful little sculpture & very nice engraving, Alain!

It's always a pleasure to see some of your Masterwork! Thank you for posting, greetings Paulsph