Dave, I do see your argument up to a point, and am in agreement that there are a number of variations. But I've more than just casually watched jewelers and gun engravers at work - and it's fairly consistent from one piece to the next. And the layout for the initials on the top is a little off for an expert engraver, but not that bad, and he seems to have been able to engrave reasonably straight lines. But the straight lines on the "2" are not that well done IMO, and he had a real problem doing the curved parts. So I'm thinking that there was probably an interval, and more than one engraver who worked on the pommel? Also being open to other suggestions for why the pommel button seems to exhibit different levels of workmanship for the top and side. Best Regards, Fred
