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Re: A Colonial Fowler...
« Reply #25 on: November 02, 2012, 04:11:25 AM »
Very nice, carving is clean and just enough to stand out.  The engraving is superb.  I should have had you engrave the gun I just bought from you.  ;D

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Re: A Colonial Fowler...
« Reply #26 on: November 02, 2012, 04:22:26 AM »
Love the lines, finishes and engravings.  It's a gun you'd love to pick up and shoulder.  Excellent workmanship all the way round, Ed.  Thanks for sharing.
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Re: A Colonial Fowler...
« Reply #27 on: November 02, 2012, 03:23:33 PM »
Nice. Just plain nice.

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Re: A Colonial Fowler...
« Reply #28 on: November 02, 2012, 03:53:21 PM »
Ed,

Outstanding work as always.  Simple gun but with enough carving and engraving to really make it stand out.

Mark
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Re: A Colonial Fowler...
« Reply #29 on: November 02, 2012, 06:24:54 PM »
I like your tang carving especially.  Good work overall.  And of course a suggestion. ;)  Keep studying original work! 

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Re: A Colonial Fowler...
« Reply #30 on: November 02, 2012, 08:59:11 PM »
Ed,

The fowler is, to my eye, elegant in both form and execution.  I am certainly no expert but I gage my personal interest in any particular gun by how often I return to look at the posted pictures and by how much I would like to see additional details that are not in the pictures.  I keep looking at these pictures A LOT !  Great job.

And I love the aqua fortis made from a piece of "yankee" case shot...that sort of nuance greatly appeals to my own sense of history.  Beautifully done all around.  

I give you joy of her, Sir.
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Re: A Colonial Fowler...
« Reply #31 on: November 03, 2012, 12:12:30 AM »
Very elegant lines. It is a beautiful gun.

Best regards
Rolf

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Re: A Colonial Fowler...
« Reply #32 on: November 03, 2012, 01:25:23 AM »
Ed, The more I look at it the more I love its profile. Very nice eye!!!
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Re: A Colonial Fowler...
« Reply #33 on: November 04, 2012, 12:43:16 AM »
The only complaint I have is that the gun is too beautiful to use! Congratulations on the outstanding craftsmanship. And thanks for sharing the pix.

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Re: A Colonial Fowler...
« Reply #34 on: November 08, 2012, 07:25:19 PM »
Sweet! really nice job................ ;)
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