I agree about the stock - quite exceptional. But am i right 'edbear' that you also either had something to do with getting the photos of:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/67044...SA+Light+Model
Only asking because that gun contains so many examples of superlative gun finishing i don't know where to begin.
Just out of interest.... how much would that cost to 'repeat' nowadays?
if a stock is £600... (and presumably includes the checkering)
...i think the case hardening is probably
at least the same and probably more (trigger block, tap, tap plate, trigger guard)...maybe: £750?
...rebluing AND 'donor gun' stripped, serviced and rebuilt 'professionally': £750 (and that would probably also be a bargain)....
...inlaid gold work: £500?
...and finally:
...the engraving. Any guesstimate? (the work on this gun is exquisite!!! ... and the lion's head on the trigger block is just extraordinary).
Seriously - what price? over £4000 and under £5000? ... or more!?!