That is beautiful. My old friend Hal Hartley, the stock maker from Lenoir, NC, had a long-time business relationship with Albin Obiltschnig. Back in the 1970s, Gun Digest would routinely showcase a joint creation of Hartley/Obiltschnig; every one that I can remember was built for Sol Levine of Omaha(?), Nebraska.
In 1972, my Dad, brothers and I sent Mauser 98 components, Mannlicher Schoenauer components and a Winchester M21 action to Herr Obiltschnig. Less than a year later, we had all our stuff back, all engraved and gold inlaid! The work was beautiful!
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