[breakeyp]

I am trying to find out information on a Chicago? area firearms engraver active in the late 1970's who signed his work with a depiction of a Quail in fight.

I have a Colt Cobra of the period with light scroll engraving on the cylinder, owners name on backstrap and a flying quail depicted on the hump below the hammer and before the start of the backstrap. I assume Chicago area as the lady who owned it was a Doctor in Chicago. There are no names or markngs on the frame under the grips.

 

[DK PHILLIPS]

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[Clyde]

Might go to your library and get copies of GUN DIGEST for the period in question and see who is listed as active engravers, then start asking around.

 

[DK PHILLIPS]

very good research idea....i have done this before on a few guns...

 

[breakeyp]

Pictures added

Thanks for the Gun Digest suggestions. I will look but it may not help unless the man is named Bob White or Mr. Quail! The point being to tie an engraver's name to what I take to be his symbol.

 

[Clyde]

I've seen Alvin A, White engraved guns. I don't think that one is.