Lefevers. Everyone another special case. Lots of changes over the years. Some things added and somethings dropped. Only maker I know who increased the amount of engraving as time went by on each grade. My early E, F, G and H have much less engravingcthan the later ones. Adjustments screws went away also. His was a fertile mind which seemed to be ever trying to improve his gun. Maybe he had to just to keep up with the times and other makers. Having a cup of coffee to discuss how and why he changed his doubles would be a very interesting.
Jon;
If you note catalog prices over the years that Lefevers were produced they stayed essentially the same price per grade. Other makers were reducing the prices of their grades. I have always figured this was the reason for the engraving up-grades. Lefever stayed with the same price for the grade but up-graded the engraving, then added a lower grade at the bottom for the lower prices. On very early Lefevers E was the lowest grade, F was then added. In the very early 1890's with introduction of the two hook guns the G was added. Late in the 1890's the H was added & then in the very early 1900's the DS/I grade would become the last addition to the lower end of the line.
