The "dainty" one is like the ones from a fellow named Shelton, IIRC, who advertised them back about 1993 or so in the old ASSRA News (pre-Journal.) I've got one on my pet offhand rifle, a takedown high-wall in .32-40. I have another squirreled away for use in a similar offhand rimfire project which my never come to fruition now that the FrankenBallard lives.
Michael, you are right about the Walker lever... Shelton advertised them as being modeled after the Remington Walker Hepburns, but AFAIK only cast them with upper parts to fit the Winchester coil spring high-walls. The fancy offhand lever that was available for the late, lamented Peregrine bore a strong resemblance to both of them, and even if it wasn't inspired by the earlier levers, a good idea is a good idea, don't you agree?
Froggie
