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It's not Parker work, rest assured. What sort of treatment does the butt have?
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The semi-good news is that might be able to be salvaged and made right again. Hard to tell for sure by the photos, but if the carving does not get too close to the meal parts, the wood could be taken down some and original style checkering recut.
The grip cap is not correct either, but that could most likely be replaced with the right one too. By the look of the comb and how fat the grip looks, I would wager that the buttstock might be a replacement. Again, just a guess based on what I see.
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Obviously, a bit of work by an individualist that wanted to be noticed. At the same time, the gouge work would be easier to clean than line checkering. The color contrast added is also a standout in the crowd.
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The grip cap is of a design that was used in the "early days". Before the grip checkering is changed by our recommendation, you should send pictures of the forend and butt treatment. Personally, I think the grip checkering is very characteristic of folk art and should not be "hidden" or "covered up". On a V Grade, it should be left in place as an example of what it is, great folk art.
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the pistol grip cap looks like the ones they put on belguim guns. This stile was very popular on belguim and german shotguns around the turn of the twenty century.
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Thanks to all. I know practically nothing about these fine old guns but I do not plan to change the butt stock or alter. I agree with Bill and really think it is great. I suppose value is affected negatively but so be it.
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If that's the same gun... you have a forend from a Grade-3 or higher and a Trojan buttplate.
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i agree with bill...its a nice gun as it is just enjoy it... charlie
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