Does anyone out there have any experience with identification of engraving done by the Kusmits? Have a 42 engraved in 12-5 with grouse as the birds on both sides.

Serial number indicates it was made in 1956, Is there any way to determine who engraved it. I have seen some of Nick Kusmits work, seems he initialed some and not others. This one is not initaled.

Fred Liebner
5/18/2008 10:07:33 PM

Fred, have you looked at the Wilson book "The Book of Winchester Engraving"? Has some Kusmit works in it. Sam

Sam Welch
5/21/2008 8:11:38 AM

There is only one person I know of that can confirm original Winchester engraved firearms and was the last Winchester in house engraver and the only female engraver employed in the plant--that person is PAULINE MUERLLE--1852 Durham Road--Guilford,CT 06437--Yes she still engraves at her home in CT and her engraving speaks for itself.Hope this answers your question.

Raymond Gietler
8/2/2008 9:45:07 PM