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It was possible to order a gun from Stoeger's with "wood carving on rifle stocks". This is from their catalog No. 29 on page 15. Animals were $20. The Parkers were listed on pages 154 and 155. I don't see why they would not carve them as well when requested. I think catalog 29 is a 1937. My GHE was priced at $134.
Since my carving is dated 1932 I think it was done in the field. My hope was it would be a famous decoy carver someone would recognize. Not to date anyway. |
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12-29-2010, 07:59 AM | #4 | ||||||
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Lee hit the go advanced square and they will show up. that fellow was handy with a chisel though.
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10-19-2011, 04:07 PM | #5 | ||||||
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As someone said already this looks like German work to me. I also think it is a homegrown wood worker, who was skilled. A great many Germans immigrated in the 19th Century.
I don't like the German carved guns, and this is not my taste, but it is well done and interesting. Gun looks in nice condition. |
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10-19-2011, 05:32 PM | #6 | ||||||
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Thanks, It's a working gun and did OK last week end.
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10-21-2011, 05:42 PM | #7 | ||||||
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I like it. Its very well done. I would prefer a g with a nice touch like that makes it unique. Ive heard its only in America that we insist on all original in our antiques. Lucky for me I dont care if I like the way it looks I take the savings to the bank. then again I never sell anything.
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10-26-2011, 08:38 PM | #8 | ||||||
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Gary, that gun is a fine piece of work and I would buy it. Leroy Merz had a carved Parker for a while and someone saw it for what it was and now it is gone. I should have bought it. It was a great gun as yours is.
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10-29-2011, 03:18 PM | #9 | ||||||
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The more I study the issue, the more I think the English method of varying the weight of shot by shortening the shells and shooting them all through a 12 bore is a good idea. This is why they make such light 12 bore guns. While shooting shorter shells with less energy and shot weight, pretty much makes auto's unusable, who cares? We are break up guns types aren't we?
My Lefever I grade is very light and I'm going to shoot shorter shells in it - just for the heck of it. Up to now I've been shooting 1 oz loads-store bought. My Fox is quite heavy and I'm shooting heaver loads in it. My GH? Haven't shot it yet, it's still busted inside somewhere. While I own 20's and 16's, the thought of shooting a 12 with 2" and 2.5" shells intrigues me. You know, just for the fun of it. Someday maybe I'll own a fine English double chambered for shooter shells. I hope so. I'll have to find one cheap however; unlikely huh. |
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