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Engraving Pattern
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 1:56 pm
by d findley
Factory engraving pattern for the Ruger 20 gauge.
Re: Engraving Pattern
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 11:02 pm
by Watertender
I enlarged the photo and read the scale. The actual engravings would be 11/16ths by 3/16ths. Fairly intricate for the size.
Re: Engraving Pattern
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 5:31 am
by d findley
Several years ago Ruger had a guy working for them who did "photo etching". His name was Bill Farringer. He had worked for Savage Arms where he etched rifles for them. He etched several shotguns and a few No 1 rifles while at Ruger, I believe this is a pattern for etching drawn by Triggs. It appears to be upside down as compared to the text.
Re: Engraving Pattern
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 6:57 am
by 67stingray
That's a really good looking design, if I remember right the birds were gold inlaid.
Bennett
Re: Engraving Pattern
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:58 am
by Watertender
I must retract my first statement. That is what I get for reading it when I was tired. 2.75" long makes much more sense...