In my opinion that is an example of Anschutz' engraving.
Further - on engraving 'interpretation' - the game scenes were generally engraved by the "chief engraver" (the engraver in charge of the engraving department) while the less artistically demanding engraving, that of simple line and scroll, was done by apprentices and 'journeymen'. The theme of an engraving motif for the individual grades was predetermined by Parker Bros. and the superintendant of the gun works and variation from the motif was not allowed except by special order of the customer and on the higher grades (probably above grade 5) was often left up to the chief engraver. Floor plate engraving varied quite a lot on grade 4 (more rarely on grade 3) and up and this was probably at the chief engraver's discretion.
Last edited by Dean Romig; 11-20-2009 at 11:36 AM..
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