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According to the Hand Engravers Association, this unique art is still thriving. Here are some contemporary engravers to look out for.

Marcus Hunt is carrying on the family work begun by his father, Ken Hunt, who retired in 2011 and is considered the master of modern engraving with his development of damascening. Find Marcus Hunt Master Hand Engraver on Facebook

Andy Miles is a freelance engraver, noted for his rose-and-scroll work.

andymiles.org

Geoffrey Lignon came to John Rigby & Co straight from the Liege School of Gunmaking. His wild animal engravings are attracting attention.

johnrigbyandco.com

Paul Burton Dyer is developing unique designs based on Celtic knotwork and Saxon/medieval influences. Also restores and re-cuts old engraving.

dyerengraving.co.uk

Simon Coggan is another secondgeneration engraver, having been apprenticed to his father, Philip Coggan, in 1993. Coggan Snr is considered one of the finest engravers now working. Both father and son are based in Wales.

Simon Coggan, 2 Cwrt Llechryd, Rhymney Bridge, Tredegar NP22 5QF. Tel 01685 842234.

Malcolm Long produces broad-ranging work, from traditional to unusual scenic and portrait designs.

malcolmlong.com

Allan Portsmouth is a former Holland & Holland apprentice, now freelance, who produces excellent Americaninfluenced work using damascening and American portraiture.

instagram.com/allanportsmouth

Able Engraving is unusual in providing both machine and hand-engraving services.

able-engraving.co.uk

The Hand Engravers Association, founded in 2007, is the home of contemporary engraving. With the help of Holland & Holland and Purdey, the association promotes young gun engravers, including Lucy Moseley (Holland & Holland apprentice), Ruth Anthony and Samantha Marsden.

handengravers.org.uk