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Hand engraving is the practice of removing material by the cutting action of tool called a burin or chisel. the material typically is metal though not necessarily so. Types of engraving monetary plate engraving, jewelry engraving, gun engraving and stone engraving all of which demand a high degree of practice
Engraving is one of the oldest art forms praticed. Carvings in stone being predominating examples In medieval times engraving in metal culminating with the decoration of armour and swords and continuing with guns.With the advent of the press engraving and etching were used as the only way to mass produce images creating a large market for art of this type.
Fine jewelry engraving made its apperance about this time reaching its high point in the victorian period. Bank note plates and same for stamps became standard anticounterfieting technique. Jewelry engraving eventually settled in the areas of cutlery and silverware embellishment and personalization and ring inscription for weddings.