Yep. And I've been told that they used sketches/templates/outlines (whatever the proper term is) as the basis for their engraving, so that they would be consistent.
Except when custom designs might have been ordered. Such as the moose gun. Probably still created one, but it wouldn't be the standard ones.
That is exactly correct!
If I am able to come up with a Tue pattern(s) from a family member archive, first I'll faint, then I'll share it with you all, then I'll put it squarely in FEGA's hands. I'm work'in at it.
The FEGA gentleman mentioned earlier did exactly that. While following threads, leads, etc. found a family member who had the Nimschke archives. Patterns, documentation of virtually all of his works. It now rests safely with FEGA forever.
