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  1. Roger Bleile

    Engraver's sample plate from 1902

    It must have been very difficult to cut that inscription with the case back still attached. You could never cut all the way around without making contact with the cover.
  2. Roger Bleile

    Engraver's sample plate from 1902

    That is a magnificent example of the engraver's trade and a treasure for sure. I can't help but think "if we only knew who the engraver was and something about his/her life." My motivation for writing about engravers and keeping files of their work has always been to keep their memory alive. I...
  3. Roger Bleile

    So I just ordered Steve Lindsay's Bench Jewel graver.

    Everything that Steve Lindsay makes is a quality product. All his tools are made to the same standard in his shop in Nebraska. The more expensive Airgravers just have more features and adjustments.
  4. Roger Bleile

    Question: Bare bones setup advice

    The video in the following link is in Spanish but the simple tools and methods are easily understood. Since you have $0. to spend this may not work because you might have to spend about ten bucks for a #36 graver blank. Other than that all you need is a stick, glue, a piece of wood to make a...
  5. Roger Bleile

    Question: J.R, French

    American Engravers III-Masterpieces in Metal by America's Engraving Artisans
  6. Roger Bleile

    Note to owners of "American Engravers III"...

    No problem with any of mine.
  7. Roger Bleile

    NRA Convention in Nashville

    The NRA show IS canceled. Apparently it will not happen again until next year.
  8. Roger Bleile

    Kinda New Here

    Good to see you here at the Cafe' from the Facebook world.
  9. Roger Bleile

    Pancho Villa

    It was probably engraved in Mexico. Not factory engraved or done by Nimschke.
  10. Roger Bleile

    Chisel Stainless holder

    The stainless steel chisel handle that was designed by my brother for Lindsay is designed to hold 3/32" graver blanks.
  11. Roger Bleile

    FEGA 2020 are you going?

    Thanks, Mike. I'm feeling better but not 100%.
  12. Roger Bleile

    FEGA 2020 are you going?

    I had to cancel. Got the flu. :confused:
  13. Roger Bleile

    Question: Magnification

    I believe that Mike Dubber has used those Zeiss glasses. I had a set of Mike's on loan but could not get used to them.
  14. Roger Bleile

    Leica A60 Eyepieces and Eyeglasses

    Dale, Do you leave the rubber eye cups out or fold them down?
  15. Roger Bleile

    Note from a 6 year old - HUMOR

    I'm glad you didn't delete it because I haven't laughed so much in a long time!
  16. Roger Bleile

    FEGA 2020 are you going?

    Like joining the military or becoming a firefighter, a waiter, or a priest?
  17. Roger Bleile

    FEGA 2020 are you going?

    Most of the men wear a jacket and tie and the ladies usually wear dresses and skirts. Nevertheless, this is America so a few of the men dress rather slovenly.
  18. Roger Bleile

    Note from a 6 year old - HUMOR

    I can see my 7 year old grandson writing that note.
  19. Roger Bleile

    Silversmiths of Dublin 1980

    There is a whole series of Irish hand crafts videos on You Tube. Many interesting to such as us.
  20. Roger Bleile

    Looking to identify engraver on S&W

    Charlie, I have checked my FEGA Historian archives and can't find a "CW" signature like that. There are two gun engravers that I know of that have the initials CW. One is the German master, Claus Willig and the the other is Charles L. Weiss, an American. Claus always signs "C. Willig." The...
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