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The History of Gun Engraving, Part 3: Patterns Built for the Gun
By the 17th century, gun engraving designs were no longer being adapted from other trades, they were starting to be designed specifically for the firearm. In Part 3, we follow how French pattern books shaped the style of gun engraving across Europe, and how those designs began to show up from one workshop to the next.
Erin McWhorter
Mar 298 min read
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