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I picked up a nice grade 3 hammer 10 gauge this weekend at the Rock Island auction. It's in very nice condition. The bottom of the receiver's engraving is worn, but with a magnifying glass I can see that there are two pheasants (clearly pheasants with long tails) standing before what looks like a high fence (dog-eared fencing). Beyond the fence are some trees, etc. Anyone ever seen this motif? I'm trying to get pictures but the engraving is very faint and so far I cannot get the engraving to register well enough to see with any clarity. Doe anyone know if this is a standard engraving pattern? The serial number is 34190. It has 32 inch barrels, a skeleton butt plate and the typical pointer/setter side plate engraving. Curious to learn what anyone knows about the pheasant and fence motif, though.
Here's the link to the RIAC page with the gun info.: https://www.rockislandauction.com/de...grade-3#detail
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Indeed!! So I guess it's a common motif? Do you know if it shows up on later hammer guns? This is my first hammer gun beyond a G grade, and I've not seen too many Grade 3 engraving patterns (at least the bottom of the frames). I'm curious about this sort of domestic scene...

Rick, thanks for answering so quickly!
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this was from the grade 3 10 i just sold

not sure how common the pattern is
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I just checked mine again. It has only two pheasants (best I can tell through the magnifier). I guess some vermin got in through the fence a took one out. ;-)

I've seen some engraved-to-order more unique and domestic scenes, but I still find this motif intriguing if it is, as it appears, a common pattern.
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What frame size is this wonderful gun?
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Hi, Bill,

This gun is built on a #3 frame. It has an un-struck barrel weight of 6 lbs. 2 oz.
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