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Connolly Damien Connolly was interested in art, design, and engineering from a young age but discovered a passion for making muzzle-loading rifles at age 21. Starting out, he cut every part from raw steel by hand, except for purchased barrel blanks. He consumed technical books, studied professional work in books, and on rare occasions, had the opportunity to study others’ work firsthand. Damien began his first engraved commission in 1979. Sole authorship of his projects allowed him to take control of all facets of design, manufacture, finishing, and embellishment. Client relationships exposed him to quality engraving from Italy and the US, and that inspiration drove him to ever more complex designs in his growing career. After 1999, Damien began to focus solely on fine embellished firearms. A changing clientele allowed him to take a more expansive approach to design and invest more time in each project. His work features a mastery of all aspects of design and execution, including high-relief sculpting, bulino, banknote styles, precious metal inlay, and low-relief foliate scrolls of many styles. He uses these skills to create work that uniquely integrates artistic and functional design elements. instagram.com/dfconnolly89/
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