STYLES AND GRADES OF ENGRAVING
STYLES OF ENGRAVING
The Colt Custom Gun Shop offers several styles of engraving, each with its own unique features. Scrollwork is adapted to fit the size, shape and contour of every firearm.
¨ American: Developed in the mid-19th century, this is the most popular engraving style for American firearms.
¨ English: English engraving is more delicate than the American style, with tighter scrolls and finer shading.
¨ Nimschke: Nimschke is named for the firearms engraver who helped create the American style. This design features rich scrollwork, a heavily punched dot background, fine edge curls and delicate borders.
GRADES OF ENGRAVING
Three grades of engraving are offered:
¨ Standard: basic American style, engraver not recorded.
¨ Expert: master quality scroll work, engraver signed and recorded.
¨ Master: intricate scrollwork with precious metal inlays, signed by the engraver and recorded.
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