Lefever CE Engraver

[Shane Lee]

This looks like a Glahn engraved gun to me. The way the scrollwork terminates into a loosely gripped hand with fingers showing along with the scroll extensions the strike the outer backbone of the inner spine resemble several of Glahn's early work when he engraved for Parker and even more so later in life. Glahn also had two brothers that were engravers and probably engraved extremely similar in style to Glahn himself. Just my opinion though...

[Drew Hause]

Could you please post a close-up of about 8" of barrel?
I think it is 4 Iron "Turkish Star" that got a bit messy at the thicker breech section.

[James Whittington]

Originally Posted by Drew Hause

Could you please post a close-up of about 8" of barrel?
I think it is 4 Iron "Turkish Star" that got a bit messy at the thicker breech section.

Here is another picture, thanks for the help.
Glenn

[Craig Larter]

My 8 gauge E looks very close to your gun.

[Bruce Hering]

This dog on my EE (SN 39263) would seem to be by the same engraver. The head looks to be very similar.

[Drew Hause]

Yep, 4 Iron "Turkish Star". Very nice.

[Researcher]

In all likelihood the original of that pointer was done by one of the master engravers and then was reproduced may times by various journeymen engravers.

FWIW the scroll on a couple of Spangler signed Lefevers I've saved pictures of, his scroll is very different from the OP's gun.

[Craig Larter]

James- Just curious what type cocking hook does your gun have??

[James Whittington]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

James- Just curious what type cocking hook does your gun have??

It has a small hook cocking mechanism.
Glenn

[Researcher]

A lot of differences in CE-Grade Lefevers. My gun is 30749, has drop points, less fancy profiled breechballs, but wings on the barrels --

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This gun is 11 digits higher serial number is fairly similar but has double dogs in the scenes --

30760 04.jpg