The engraved cylinders add a subtle, but noticeable decorative touch to the finished revolver carbine. The last step was to re-install the cylinder.

I added an engraved cylinder, traded out the Birdshead grip frame for a Standard frame and installed an engraved hardwood grip set using a new grip screw.

In this region, cylinder seals were created. Typically made of stone and engraved with a series of designs, these cylinders were rolled onto clay tablets, leaving a stamped impression of the design.

The engravings of cylinder seals reflect much of the material culture and the world of thought of the ancient Near East, chiefly Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) and Iran. The type of object was made from ...