Engraved 1903 hammerless Colt

[Ray Cover]

This one was a cool project and very different than the norm. The theme is an Art Nouveau theme based on one of my favorite artist of that period, Alphonse Mucha. I scrimmed the grips with two of the girls from Muchas "Star" series.

The scroll pattern I developed from a lily type flower that Mucha used in several of his designs. Designing a new scroll pattern from scratch was probably the hardest part of the job. After the gun was blued I did a selective french gray to give some contrast to the floral scroll making it stand out from the blued background.

This was very hard to photograph. I had a hard time getting the right exposure to make both the scrim and the engraving show up properly. It looks a lot better in person. Of course, mos things I photograph do:thinking:

 

[Dragonsfire]

I just drooled all over key board! My initial thought was silver inlay, but, the French grey is fabulous! And of course your scrim is EPIC!

 

[grumpyphil]

That is SERIOUSLY beautiful! Bravo! :bow:

 

[rayf24]

looks a lot better in person!!!!

Ray
As a leaf lover
ARE YOU PULLING OUR CHAIN
That is very sweeeeeeet !!!! I am lost for word just fantastic.
When I see work like this Istart to think I should sell my kit :thinking: and take up knitting :biggrin:

Thats a :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: in my book.
Ray
PS If you do get some high res photos please let me know would love to study it larger ??

 

[Andrew Biggs]

Fabulous!!!

And Mucha is my favorite artist as well

Cheers
Andrew

 

[rayf24]

Droole

dragonfire
my key board the same slippery as a cod boats bilge, we see some nice work on here but this is NICE

 

[mrthe]

Gorgeus Work a master piece!

 

[Sam]

That's a killer piece, Ray. I'm a Mucha fan myself and you did him justice for sure. That floral motif is to die for. I hope you grab that and run with it as it's a really NICE treatment. :clapping:

 

[Marrinan]

Ray, Your choice of inspiration is fabulous. You scrim is without a dought top shelf. Deciding to sit down and design a new style of scroll is truly pioneering. Your choice of style is unique and will,l I think, be remembered by many as a turning point in design on firearms. Certainly a change from same old same old. Very well done. You are a shaker. Fred

 

[Ray Cover]

Thanks guys,

I walked out on a limb to do something different with this not really knowing how well it would be received. Its nice to see it get a good reception. I appreciate the feedback.

Ray

 

[Dulltool]

Very very nice. I have a Colt 1903 in my vise as we speak.

 

[silverchip]

HI Ray
that looks like bugger to do the selective finish on.Could you explain your steps in getting that accomplished?

 

[tbear]

Excellent job well done. One of my favorite artists and styles. You a AAA+++ and a week of with pay.
Could you give us a couple of close up shots?

 

[Mike Cirelli]

Beautiful work Ray, but you always produce great work. I love the effect you got using the french gray.

 

[MexicanEngraver]

Congratulations, i like the design:clapping: