Wow! That looks great Brian! I have never held a high grade Lefever like that and checked it out close up! Would love to find one someday!

Comparison of Nichols & Lefever, and Lefever Arms
 

Looking at the picture of the beautiful gun Brian posted, reminded me how so many features were carried over from Dan's Hammer gun, when they were Nichols & Lefever. It has been said so often, Dan was a horrible businessman, but possibly one of the best gun makers.
This is yet another example of Brad Bachelder's great talent. The gun was a total train wreck. Stock was in three pieces, and now, no evidence of it's hard life.

Wood
 

Could those people at Lefever put wood on a gun; awesome.

They have to be some of the best decorated guns ever made.:bowdown:

Very nice piece, and great work Brian!

Thanks, Brian, for the pictures of the restored Lefever Arms Early thumb-opener.

How does one custom shape a new horn tip; is it pressed or is material removed?

It’s good to know there are professionals with the expertness to make such guns as the two Lefevers depicted here glorious again.

I do some of my own home, boat and vehicle restoring and repairing. But, I think I will continue to have the pros do my gun repair work.

That looks like a “battle tartan” that Edgar’s Nichols & Lefever hammer gun is displayed on.

The horn is shaped just like wood.

I'd take that gun, and just take my chances with that dangerous Damascus ; )

Nice to meet you at the Southern, Brian. I like that you've maintained the honestly acquired used condition areas on the gun, but fixed the important things. Your phrase of putting years back on the gun, I think is a very appropriate way to approach these old guns. Very nice, Sir.

You as well Bill.

Did you notice it in person in the lefever booth?

I saw a thumb lever there, but did not pick it up to examine it. Beautiful gun.