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Parker 1 & 2 at the 1896 GAH
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Default Parker 1 & 2 at the 1896 GAH

http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL2702020.pdf

"O. R. Dickey, of Boston. Mass., winner used a very handsome Parker Bros, hammerless gun, of the pigeon model, and his load consisted of 50 grains, or about 3 1/2 drams by measure, of American "E. C." powder, 1 trap wad, one 3/8 inch pink felt, one 1/4-inch pink edge, and 1 1/8 ounce of No. 7 chilled shot in the United States Cartridge Co.'s "Rapid" shells, 2 3/4 inches in length."

"Sim Glover, of Rochester, winner of second place stood on the 30yds. mark in the handicap, using a Parker hammerless gun, loaded with 50 grains of Schultze powder and 1 1/4 ounces of No. 7 shot in Trap shell."

http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL2702021.pdf
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