November 3-4, 2017 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/4/2017
Manufactured 1942. This beautiful pre-war was masterfully engraved on the frame with a solid gold duck in an oval on left panel and a similar duck in solid gold on right panel. It is signed by the engraver at bottom right frame. The engraving is your basic scroll around the borders. Frame retains virtually all of the blue applied at time of engraving. Barrel retains approximately 98% original factory blue. Tube has 75% original factory blue. Pistol grip non-checkered walnut stock is excellent. Grooved forend and Winchester black composite buttplate. Fine working order. Clean bore.
"Many are aware of John Rohner’s role in co-founding GRS and co-developing the Gravermeister with his brother-in-law, Don Glaser. If that is all he had done to impact the field of engraving, his reputation as one who had helped bring about the Renaissance of American engraving would be secure.
But his impact has been much broader. Consider that his writings on engraving appeared in numerous publications providing knowledge to buyers and practitioners alike. His passion for the art led him to create techniques and methods that are standards in the American engraver’s toolkit today." - "John R. Rohner: The Godfather of the American Engraving Renaissance" by Scott Pilkington and Lisa Rohner Schafer.