engraver

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It was designed by William Wyon, the Royal Mint's chief engraver for much of the 19th Century, and is regarded as his crowning achievement.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

With quarterly bonuses, a new engraver who has graduated from an apprenticeship can make up to $60,000 a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

They might not be aware that those signatures go to an engraver, who uses them to decorate that year’s trophy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2024

At that point, the engraver went to work on the silver FedEx Cup trophy.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 27, 2023

A master engraver expertly carves his designs onto a polished copper plate using an engraving tool called a burin.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman