Wilson offers the first book on the extraordinary spectacle of America's finest firearms from the mid-1700s until today. Here in full color are exquisite engravings, gold, silver and platinum inlays, intricately carved mother-of-pearl and ivory--craftsmanship which rivals any other field of decorative arts.
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For the gun enthusiast, nothing quite catches the eye like an exquisitely engraved and inlaid pistol or long-arm. Wilson, the author of nearly two dozen firearms-related titles, here offers a detailed chronicle of the true art of gun engraving in the United States. Wilson's history actually predates Colonial times, beginning with early English and European attempts at engraving with wheel-locks and flintlocks as far back as the 1500s. Most of the book, however, covers American arms with an emphasis on Colt single-action handguns, Winchester repeating rifles, and monstrous Sharps buffalo guns, with a few knives and swords added for ballast. The text is well detailed and readable, but the main feast here is the hundreds of glorious color photographs. Though the book is expensive, libraries with large hunting/shooting collections won't want to miss this sumptuous volume. Art collections may also wish to consider. Recommended.?Michael Rogers, "Library Journal"
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Engravers and embellishers of arms are the stars of this loving tribute to the artistry of firearms.
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ONE OF THE BEST PHOTO-BOOKS OF FIRE ARMS ENGRAVING,
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Having been a serrious engraver for just over a year now, I have amassed several books on engraving: mainly the "standards" for engravers: several of the Dover series of patterns, James L. Meek, Nimschke, etc. This has some of the finest and sharpest photos of engraving I have seen. And this book is cheap compaired to many of the others. Just plain beautiful. And --- worth every penny
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Steel Canvas The art of American Arms,
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I bought this to read and then resell at my flea market location but cannot bring myself to part with it...FANTASTIC photographs of American engraved firearms.
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I just got this book today and quickly looked through each page looking at the photos. I have to say this books looks amazing! The photos are very sharp and well done. So many beautiful engraved firearms!Since I haven't read the text yet, I can't review that yet, but if it's even half as good as the photos, then this will be a very enjoyable book.
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From the time weapons advanced beyond mere bludgeoning implements picked up from nature, they have been imbued with almost mystical qualities, revered far more than their utilitarian functions would indicate. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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From the time weapons advanced beyond mere bludgeoning implements picked up from nature, they have been imbued with almost mystical qualities, revered far more than their utilitarian functions would indicate. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
hard rubber butt plate, pigeon gun, gold shield, engraved firearms, gun engravers, beaded background, gun engraving, deringer pistols, carved ivory grips, long fowlers, engraved guns, lower tang, silver grips, engraved arms, cased set, arms collectors, presentation swords, blade etched, maple stock, game scenes, other engravers, fine arms, engraving styles, double rifle, master engraver Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Gustave Young, Civil War, United States, World War, New England, New Haven, Revolutionary War, Samuel Colt, Theodore Roosevelt, John Ulrich, Colonel Colt, Czar Nicholas, Henry Deringer, Cuno Helfricht, Alvin White, Mexican War, Goddess of Liberty, Winchester Model, Art Nouveau, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Tower of London, Joseph Fugger, Eugene Young, Highly Finished Arms Browse Sample Pages:
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- The World of Beretta: An International Legend by R.L. Wilson in Back Matter
- Arms and Armor: Notable Acquisitions 1991-2002 (Metropolitan Museum of Art Series) by Stuart W. Pyhrr in Back Matter
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