Lefever CE Engraver
 

I traded for this gun a couple of weeks ago and am curious as to who may have done the engraving and the pattern of damascus? I know there is quite a bit of Lefever knowledge on this board,and would appreciate any insight.The S/N dates this gun to 1893.
Glenn

Hello James - Beautiful Lefever!

My best guess is that it looks like the work of Joseph Loy. I always look for his trademark eyes on dogs and those dogs look to be his - most especially the one on the trigger guard bow.





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Lefever Arms Co. being in Syracuse, one or more members of the Glahn family would be a good bet. Joe Loy went to work at Remington in 1895, retiring in 1940 with 45 years service. A hell of a lot of Ithaca guns are attributed to Loy from long after he had gone to Ilion!!

Respectfully - Several noted engravers of the pre WW1 era are known to have free-lanced their work on their own time with other gun manufacturers. IMO this doesn’t look like Glahn’s work.





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See here a very similar pointer to the one on your gun. This gun is a B grade.

Attachment 96183

The serial number for this gun dates it to 1893, I realize the serial numbers are not exact on Lefever guns but if this gun actually is 1893 was Mr. Loy working for Lefever then, or Ithaca?
Glenn

Very similar indeed Brian as seen side by side.

That's a gorgeous LeFever..... I don't own one, but plan to some day.... Very nice, no matter who the engraver was.

The B grade I posted a photo of is an early thumb opener action. I think it was in the 10,000 serial range.