Marcus Hunt

Biography

Born in London, England, Marcus spent most of his childhood in the county of Surrey. After finishing school, he was apprenticed to his father, Grand Master Ken Hunt. In this way, Marcus found engraving was truly in his blood.

He painstakingly learned the traditional engraving methods that were passed to Ken by his master, Harry Kell, who in turn had been taught by his father.

Gradually Marcus mastered pushing graver through steel by hand and the gentle rhythms of hammer and chisel work. He also learned techniques Ken developed as well as gold inlay and damascene.

After working along side his father and building his own clients, he became a freelance engraver to the London gun trade.

Now living in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, he is considered one of England’s premier engravers and regularly works on some of the world’s finest sporting arms. He’s constantly looking for ways to bring the ancient skill and art of hand engraving to new audiences.

Clearly, the name Hunt will continue to thrive thanks to the enthusiasm, skill, and hard work of England’s Marcus Hunt.