Roger Bleile
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
I came across a web site that shows the 15 engravers that work at the Gebruder Merkel gun factory in Suhl Germany. Their experience ranges from 6 months to 41 years. Note the vises they use. None of them have a self centering vise like the Italians use nor do they use an engravers block like most of us use. Also their vise is on the side of a bench not on a corner or on a post. They do great work but use an H&C method many of us would consider a handicap because of the vise.
http://www.merkel-usa.com/core.php?...xMDE1NiZuYXZpZ2F0aW9uSUQ9MTAyMDkmbGFuZ0lEPTU=
Here is a link to their engravings pages. The pictures are not high resolution but you can get some idea of the work.
http://www.merkel-usa.com/core.php?...wMTU2Jm5hdmlnYXRpb25JRD0xMDE1NyZsYW5nSUQ9NQ==
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http://www.merkel-usa.com/core.php?...xMDE1NiZuYXZpZ2F0aW9uSUQ9MTAyMDkmbGFuZ0lEPTU=
Here is a link to their engravings pages. The pictures are not high resolution but you can get some idea of the work.
http://www.merkel-usa.com/core.php?...wMTU2Jm5hdmlnYXRpb25JRD0xMDE1NyZsYW5nSUQ9NQ==
CRB