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Marrakai
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Re: Engraving styles and examples
      28/04/06 09:37 PM

Fine rose and scroll.

Often referred to as Purdey-style engraving, as that firm made liberal use of the pattern.
Bouquets of roses set in a generous coverage of very fine acanthus scroll.




The style was also much used by Charles Boswell:




...and this Blanch back-action sidelock is a particularly fine example:




Here is an interesting variation on the theme, by Cogswell & Harrison,
on a lovely Victor side-plated boxlock:



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* Engraving styles and examples NitroXAdministrator 28/04/06 03:51 PM
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