Question: Engraver Initials

hunterpa · Jun 3, 2018

Hello I recently purchased an old Winchester rifle that has engraving on it and what I believe are the engravers initials. I had contacted a Winchester engraver and they suggested I contact this forum to ask for assistance in finding out who may have done the engraving. So here I am, hoping someone on this site may be able to identify the person responsible for the engraving.
THANKS

Roger Bleile · Jun 3, 2018

Emma Achleithner, who was trained as an engraver in Austria. For several years she taught gun engraving classes. She was also a painter who taught watercolor classes in Portland, Oregon.

Could you show us pictures of the whole gun, please?

hunterpa · Jun 3, 2018

Roger - I can't tell you how much I appreciate the information on the engraver - I am so shocked at how quickly a response to my question was made - you GUYs and GALs are the best. Would you happen to know if she ever worked for Winchester either directly or as a contractor? Also the signature seems to have an O or C in it would you happen to know her middle name?
Larry

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