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Unread 01-19-2012, 09:02 PM   #11
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B.S. aside, do you know anything about the engraving?
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Once again I'm going out on a limb here and say the barrels were not engraved by Parker Bros.
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After examining the "pineapple" motif I'm more inclined to think the barrels were engraved by Hawaiians.
Dean, have you ever seen any added engraving?
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I've seen a lot of "added engraving" and very little of it can be attributed to Parker Bros.
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When I first seen it, I thought the same thing.. Someone loved this gun and paid somenone to engrave it.. I am now very interested in the letter.. Perhaps the barrels were changed.. Thanks for your opinion!
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Bill, How about some more pictures of the "Ol girl"? Some of us have this thing about naming our guns. How about "The Hawaiian" A 1 frame 12 sweet.
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Seriously Bill the engraving is one of a kind and unlike anything I've ever seen. The arrow heads are just like the Sterlingworth engraving so maybe there is a connection to someone at Fox. Overall it's not that bad and is certainly unique. A letter might shed some light on it. Good luck.
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LOL,, I like it Dave! Here are a few more.....Please let me know if you can pick anything else up from the photos...Give me a moment and I will take much clearer photos...
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The pineapple was a colonial symbol of wealth and welcome, might be the basis to the engraving.

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Post a picture of the serial number on the barrel lug. That picture may give us a clue.
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Post a picture of the serial number on the barrel lug. That picture may give us a clue.
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