Thanks very much Mills.
Ed never discovered it but rather researched and uncovered it's whereabouts. And Ed never bought the gun either. It has come from the Great Grandson of A.W. duBray to finally be auctioned in late October.
I think Ed understood the historical significance of the gun and the artifacts that were with it and I'm sure he understood the potential value of it all and it's my bet that he never would have made an offer on the gun but rather would have delighted in seeing it come to auction to reach its full value.
Too bad Ed didn't live to see this happen.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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