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Geoffroy Gournet

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Geoffroy Gournet is a European-trained master engraver. He was born in France and moved the United States in 1985. In 1987 he became the official and sole engraver at Parker Reproductions, engraving the A1 Special.^[1]

Training

Geoffroy Gournet began his training in Belgium. He attended the Belgian School of Gunsmithing in Liege, where he was awarded The First Prize of Basculage (Gunsmithing) for his work. He learned the techniques of gunsmithing under the guidance of Ernest Dumoulin. He also earned the First prize at Liege's School of Engraving.^[2]

From Belgium he continued his training in Gardone Val Trompia where he spent time in different workshops with such masters as Ceasare Giovanelli and Gianfranco Pedersoli. During his stay in Italy he met the Master Julio Timpini, from Beretta, Giacomo Fausti and Giovanni Steduto both now of Creative Art. Geoffroy Gournet was so eager to master all the techniques of bulino that he spents 7 days a week practicing.^[3] Phil Coggan and Gary Merle were also students there at the same time as Geoffroy.

Career

Once Geoffroy Gournet had mastered engraving he moved to Virginia to be an artist-in-residence. In 1987, Geoffroy met Tom Skeuse Sr. the father of “Parker Reproduction”. Geoffroy became the sole and full-time engraver at Parker Reproduction. He worked exclusively on the A1 Special shotguns creating one of a kind masterpieces.^[4] He embellished the A1 Special shotguns with everything from English scrolls to gold inlay to theater masks to farms scenes to wonderfully detailed hunting scenes. He worked for the New Jersey based company from 1987 until 2002.^[5]

Since 2002, he has dedicated himself entirely to private customers; engraving shotguns, knives, jewelry, and other engravables. He lives in Easton, PA, an hour and a half from New York City, roughly 65 miles.^[6]

External links

Geoffroy Gournet's Website
An Article About French Artisans In America

References

1. ^Salle, F.X., “La Gravure Selon Geoffroy Gournet,” La Passion des Couteaux, May/June 1996, Vol. #43, page 48-53.
2. ^McIntosh, Michael (1989). Best Guns. Countrysport Press, 38-39. {{ISBN|0-924357-79-7}}.
3. ^Haskew, M., “Engraver Sketch,” Blade, May 1995, page 82-84.
4. ^McIntosh, Michael, “Duck Stamps in Steel,” Shooting Sportsman, April/May 1989.
5. ^Hughes, Steven Dodd, “Geoffroy Gournet, Engraver,” Shooting Sportsman, September/October 2006, Page 26.
6. ^McGonigle, John, “Lock, Stocks & Barrels,” PA Game News, June 2005.

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