This Colt single action army is owned by a dealer friend & collector of mine, Dr. Don Jewel. The Colt was engraved by L.D. Nimschke.
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Factory Engraved Winchester Model 12
Last gun show a gentleman came by my table to show me a factory engraved Model 12 Winchester 12 ga, he asked me who I thought engraved it, I said, “John Kusmit”, what say you???
Here are some pictures of a Winchester Model 12 - 20 Gauge that I purchased at a gun show three months ago, and as you can see it was used hard. My friend and Master Metal Finisher, Chris Stinnett, who works with me did a wonderful job restoring all the metal on this classic Winchester.
Here is what I use for hammer & chisel and cutting scrolls in one pass without stopping. This would be an inexpensive way for anyone starting out in the art of engraving. What do you think? J.J.
This coming weekend I'll be at The Nation's Gun Show July 26, 27 and 28th at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly Virginia,if your in the area stop by this show is a great place to meet clients,students and some really interesting people. J.J.
I was at the Nation’s Gun Show in Chantilly, VA this past week-end and a gentleman stopped at my table who I had seen many times before. He is the nephew of Joseph Condon, engraver to the stars, who engraved many guns for celebrities such as Elvis Presley and Sammy Davis, Jr. Hoping that Mr...
This past Saturday I did a copper plate print engraving demonstration at the Art La Carte Gallery in Occoquan, VA where I also have my paintings on display.
Thought I would share with everyone that I found in the Antique Week publication this week an article showing a Colt Python engraved by Ken Hurst sold at auction.