A.W. du Bray's great grandson

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I had remembered that 95,428 was in my list from the article. 95,426 doesn't appear.

Bill, I just edited my list with the addition of 95426





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[Dean Romig]

David, it was just a few days ago when he stated he intended to post up pictures of the other gun (not the grade 7 hammer gun) and I think we need to give him the benefit of the doubt and wait another week or so before we disparage his intentions. When he first came on with this very thread four years ago he really didn’t know how our web forum was set up and we know most newcomers here rarely read the small print about gun sales and trolling… and he’s definitely not a troll but a genuine aficionado of duBray’s Parker.
And I’m willing to wait several weeks for pics of the BH 28 in the hope that we haven’t scared him away.


Oops… Mr. Finnerty offered to post pics of the 28 gauge BHE, not Mr. Sexton. My mistake?



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[David Noble]

Yes Dean, your mistake. I was speaking only of Mr Sexson.
Mr. Sexson never responded after the 8th day of his joining the PGCA and never renewed his membership. Once he got the info and contacts he needed, he never added anything else.
I too am looking forward to pictures of Mr. Finnerty’s BHE 28 ga.

[Dean Romig]

Regarding the pigeon competition trophy that duBray won, this is the only picture of it that Mr. Sexson ever sent me in preparation for the article. Unfortunately, due to space limitations, it was only published in Parker Pages as a 1" x 1" image on the page.

Triple click on image for full enlargement.

Credit to Morphy Auctions for the picture of the gun.


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[Kevin Finnerty]

Another one of Arthur du Bray’s tempting “sales tools”

This one a Rare 28 Gauge Straight Grip BHE #97426

Likely one of the First Titanic Steel 28 Gauge BH Grade Parkers ever built....

Lots of details to discuss...

And I’m sure some controversy and “Intellectual Parker Banter” will follow..

Enjoy,

And imagine an appointment to shoot with Captain du Bray
...back in the Fall of 1900

[Dean Romig]

A fabulous gun - Thank-you Kevin!





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[Mills]

An amazing gun!

[B. Dudley]

The engraving on that gun is very unique! A true mix of B grade and commonly seen AA grade engraving. Wonderful!

[Reggie B]

It reminds me of the 32” 28 gauge that was owned by Clark Gable. Love to see more of it!

[Dean Romig]

Deep relief engraving on a Grade 5 is pretty rare.





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