Graver storage

Bonding Cratex strip to a hockey puck

COINS

This is an engraving vise I grabbed on eBay a number of years ago. I have no idea who made it. The build quality is very impressive. The top spins smoothly on a cassette ball bearing. For more details and photos, I wrote about it on my blog:

http://johnderosier.blogspot.com/2013/09/my-favorite-engraving-vise.html

These photos show the vise, as well as a partial disassembly, just to give an idea of how it is built. Any thoughts anyone might have on origin or what time period it was built would be welcome. My figuring, based on the inclusion of a cassette ball bearing is that it must be a 20th century piece. Beyond that, I'm in the dark.

First attempt at something on steel

I would like to get information on the engraving of the pictured Model 21 Winchester. I believe it was engraved in Japan in the late 50s or early 60s. I need to match this engraving and would like to find someone that can do this.

These are my first few engravings, all done without any type of pneumatic, electric, or computer machine assistance. All transfers were very carefully done using pencil and some chinese white.

A greek themed signet ring for my father, owner of Diamonds Direct in Minnesota (www.diamondsdirectMN.com)

My works made with the old style with a variety of chisels and hammer, chiseled in copper 1mm
Sorry the bad quality pictures and my bad english.