Engraved Flattop

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Engraved Flattop

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I good friend of mine (the late Frank Clark) engraved and gold inlaid this old Flattop for me in 1984. The carved ivory grips are from another friend K. Dennis Holland.
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Beautiful work by talented friends. What a great way to to remember them as the years roll by.
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Don
Very nice looking flattop. How do the grips attach?
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Re: Engraved Flattop

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Clark did not like to work on aluminum. This is actually a Colt grip frame. I assume they are epoxied?? They have never been off. Good question.
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Wow, that is a beauty, really like the gold inlay. Dennis can sure carve those ivories. Find Flattop.
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Super nice!!! Great gold inlays. :)

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What a marvelous firearm and enhancements! Circa when you and I first mutually took on the world..... 8-)
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Very nice! The gold and ivory are probably worth more than the gun :D Glued on grip panels? :?

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Colt grip frame means/shows 2 pc(see screw at bottom of grip frame) and grips thusly fitted/secured internally . Doubt any "glue" involved........ ;)
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Absolutely beautiful!
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