Winston Churchill, Ken C. Hunt, and Firmo Fracassi were three masters of 20th century gun engraving, each bringing a distinct artistic approach to composition, light, shadow, gold, and steel. Through four extraordinary sporting arms, their work demonstrates how master engraving can transform a firearm into a canvas for fine art.
Winston Churchill’s signed Belgian Browning 20 Gauge Superposed pairs detailed gold game scenes with a stock by noted custom gunmaker Jerry Fisher. Ken Hunt’s two Holland & Holland Sidelock Royal double rifles bring African game to life in gold, while a documented Ivo Fabbri 28 Gauge pinless sidelock over/under showcases Firmo Fracassi’s meticulous bulino work.
00:00 – The Masters of Gun Engraving
01:31 – Winston Churchill’s Belgian Browning Superposed
04:10 – Ken Hunt: A Living Engraving Tradition
05:20 – Holland & Holland .470 Nitro Express
06:51 – Holland & Holland .375 H&H Magnum Flanged
08:07 – Firmo Fracassi and the Art of Bulino
09:47 – Fracassi’s Ivo Fabbri 28 Gauge
11:50 – The Legacy of Three Masters
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