When I was doing research on the engravers that were at The L.C. Smith Gun Works, Syracuse, N.Y. and then moved to Fulton, N.Y. when the Gun Works was sold, I had heard of a Optimus grade that was done for President Benjamin Harrison that was engraved by A. Spangler and he had signed the lock plate with his name on it. I didn't have a picture which I thought I did but put a few feelers out and did receive an email back with a picture of the gun and was able to enlarge it and see Spangler's name on it. I was told I could have the picture but the owner wished to remain anonymous.
L.C. Smith hired only the best engravers the Spangler Brothers, Joseph Glahn and his 3 sons and a young Albert Kraus. The Spangler's were the first to go to Fulton for the now Hunter Arms Co. and then the Glahn's along with Kraus. It is known fact that the Spangler's and Joseph Glahn did other work for Lefever and Parker in the early days and possibly others as well.
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