New user with a Lefever E

[Kevin Moore]

Howdy folks from Kentucky. First post. I grew up dreaming about fine doubles but just recently got the " bug" again. Picked up an Ithaca field grade 12 ga a year or so ago to get me started. Walked in to my local gun/pawn last week and there stands the first Lefever I had ever seen in the flesh. Love at first sight. Thanks for having me and providing this treasure trove.
This one is # 59283, 30 " bbls with what seems to be x full and xx full choking.

[Kevin Moore]

A few more

[Sara LeFever]

If you aren’t already a member, check out the Lefever Arms Collectors Association.

Website and membership details: https://www.lefevercollectors.com/contact/

Forum: https://www.lefevercollectors.com/discussion/

[Kevin Moore]

Originally Posted by Sara LeFever

If you aren’t already a member, check out the Lefever Arms Collectors Association.

Website and membership details: https://www.lefevercollectors.com/contact/

Forum: https://www.lefevercollectors.com/discussion/

Thanks for the invite. I'm on the forum, and my dues will be in the mail next week.

[Drew Hause]

Nice 3 Iron "Oxford" barrels

I believe both barrels are lightly stamped with the SB&Co T of Sanderson Bros. & Co; T possibly Tacony Iron Works (1881-1910) of Philadelphia. Or maybe 'F'. We haven't found an 'F' steel works.

This is a fluid steel Lefever H with SB&Co G; G possibly D.G. Gautier & Co. listed as an agent for both Sanderson Brothers & Co.

We think SB&Co acted as an import agent for the Belgian rough forged tubes



Scroll down about 1/2 way here for more information
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...I/edit?tab=t.0

[Kevin Moore]

Originally Posted by Drew Hause

Nice 3 Iron "Oxford" barrels

I believe both barrels are lightly stamped with the SB&Co T of Sanderson Bros. & Co; T possibly Tacony Iron Works (1881-1910) of Philadelphia. Or maybe 'F'. We haven't found an 'F' steel works.

This is a fluid steel Lefever H with SB&Co G; G possibly D.G. Gautier & Co. listed as an agent for both Sanderson Brothers & Co.

We think SB&Co acted as an import agent for the Belgian rough forged tubes



Scroll down about 1/2 way here for more information
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...I/edit?tab=t.0

Giant thanks for this info. I was hoping someone could tell me what the stamps were. I am just stepping into the world of Damascus and have been consuming all your old posts that I find. I wish I had half the guns I've spurned because they were "unsafe". Currently shopping for someone in driving distance to do a proper eval before firing.

As far as the last mark in the stamping, I was seeing either an I or L. Any results using those letters? Thanks again for your assistance and providing many hours of reading.

[B. Dudley]

Beautiful example!