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david smith
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Posted: Wed Apr 1st, 2009 04:09 pm

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Greetings Members,

I have contacted Mr. Dewey Vicknair about a recase job on my 1901 DH Parker. After a few emails back and forth he assured me that his case color work on Parkers will create an authentic appearence close to the original work. That being one that is more muted, less swirled, more on the purple and blue hued side, and with less straw color. He seems to really know his craft. The problem lies in that he does not have pics available of past recase work on Parkers.

I thought perform a search for Vicknair on this website and found that many people speak very highly of him. So I contact Jent Mitchell and after an enjoyable talk with him on the phone he agreed to email me some work that was done by Vicknair in the past. The only problem was that most of the pictures were of LC Smith work. I still want to thank him once again for the pics and the discussion! Are there any members out there that have examples of Vicknairs case color work on Parkers that could be made available to me? If you do not feel comfortable posting them here and would like to send me a PM that would be more than suitable. Thanks in advance for the help.

David Smith

john truitt
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Posted: Wed Apr 1st, 2009 05:05 pm

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David,

PM Mr. Jent Mitchell. He will have plenty of pictures of Dewey's work for you to view. He really does know his stuff and I am sure you will be extremely happy with his work, everyone seems to be so far.

Also go to http://www.thevirginiavintagers.com go to pictures and click on the algood shoot. follow directions. there you will find many interesting and helpful picutres of Dewey's work.

Best of luck,

John

david smith
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Posted: Wed Apr 1st, 2009 07:04 pm

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I have contacted Jent and he was more than helpful, however he does not have examples of case color work on Parkers. thanks.

Jent P Mitchell III
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Posted: Wed Apr 1st, 2009 11:02 pm

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Hello Gentlemen, I have one Parker 10 gauge "EH" Grade that had the damascus barrels and case colors restored by Dewey Vicknair. I have been shooting this Parker 10 gauge side-by-side so I have already put some dings on it and in it. This Parker shoots like a dream, Dewey tuned the triggers and action very well for my style of shooting. It should be a great gun for the five stand at The Southern SXS. I think the new case colors by Dewey came out very nice on this "EH" grade Parker. Restoring case colors is always a bit of a gamble but we faired well on this job. Jent

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