Who let the dogs out....

[Josh Loewensteiner]

Just as Bruce did a few months ago with his "Show us your tips" campaign, I thought it would be neat to see the engraved Parker Dogs. Any photos you have and can share of your engraved dogs, please post them here and we can compile them for use in a future Parker Pages issue.

Here are two of my favorite dogs....from an AHE.

[Josh Loewensteiner]

Or dawgs....

[Robert Rambler]

1903 16ga, 0 frame, DH.
4861
4862

[Bruce Day]

A few photos from Shortstop's secret stash.

Photos 1 &2 1904 CHE 20ga

3,4, 5 1911 BHE 12ga

6, 7,8 1939 CHE 12ga

[E Robert Fabian]

Scott's BH

[Austin W Hogan]

Here are the dogs on the gaurd of 3215 that are discussed with Gary in another post.

Best, Austin

[Larry Frey]

Thanks for starting this post Josh. Always love to look at the different engraving styles used over the years. Here are the dogs from an early DH 28.

[Larry Frey]

Here's the sides of a CHE that had a deep relief style of engraving.

[Larry Frey]

Lastly the floor plate and frame bottom dogs from an AHE 12.

[Austin W Hogan]

These are the dogs on 56563 a one frame twelve DH, approximatly the 125th DH made with non rebounding hammers. Although it looks like a kid's shop project when compared with the higher grade guns shown, it is certainly a high point in DH engraving.

Best, Austin

[Greg Baehman]

These from DH #155290

[Greg Baehman]

For comparison to the original PB DH dogs, these are from a 28-ga. Parker Reproduction DHE.

[Russ Jackson]

Here is one of my favorites ,when I was a boy we had a Frick OO Sawmill and we would cut lumber for the local farmers , Dr Ford owned a nice farm " Down the Valley ,just outside New Florence Pa. he was an old man when I was a boy ,but was the original owner of this DH grade 1904 gun ,I remember him well from hauling lumber and fire wood to his farm ,many years later his gun came up at a local auction and I had the opportunity to bid on the gun ,there were many there that day ,I guess I was just meant to own it ! Sorry ,I seem to just have the one side on my computer ,the other side is just as nice ,of course a standard D grade setter !

[Dave Fuller]

1911 D Grade

[Robin Lewis]

Dogs on a $250 Dollar grade.

[Robin Lewis]

Dogs on a C grade, looks like a pointer on one side and a setter on the other?

[Robin Lewis]

Dogs on a B grade

[Robin Lewis]

Dogs on a $200 dollar grade. Looks like two dogs pointing quail on one side and two dogs with a pterosaurs in flight?

[Russ Jackson]

Robin ,Every one of those guns are absolutely beautiful !!!!!!!! Thanks so much for sharing them ,most will probably never see such high grade Hammer guns ! Russ

[Dave Suponski]

Took awhile...but here we go..1896 BH

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

I am going to be at the Vintagers wish someone could give a crash course in that great photography you guys do,those close ups are great. This is for Josh when was the first 20ga Lefever made?

[calvin humburg]

Robin, I really like the disign around the parker bros name on that 200$ grade lifter. ch

[paul driscoll]

AHE 16ga.Damascus
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/pauld5/IMG_0034.jpg

[Troy Marsh]

My beloved 20 gauge DHE.

[Travis Newman]

D lifter 18178

[Dave Fuller]

This is one of my favorite threads ever. Robin's guns and exemplary photography are really a pleasure to look at, as are many of the others. I love Parker repros for hunting but my gosh are they lacking in character when you look at the "gun art" shown here. More please!

[Russ Jackson]

I have to agree with Dave ,This is a great thread ,I go back a couple of times a day ,just to see what has been added ! These pics. are a CHE 20 ,Remington era gun .

[JAMES HALL]

Dove field dogs. Carried this gun and my house dog which did find birds for us and a few friends that didn't have a dog.

[Ken Descovich]

James,
That is one gorgeous Parker what grade is it?

Thanks,

Ken

[Russ Jackson]

Ken; I was wondering the same ,I am guessing its a B Grade ???????? Man I really like the floor plate engraving !! BEAUTIFUL !

[Dean Romig]

With that full coverage of fabulous engraving it's got to be a Grade 6

[Josh Loewensteiner]

Floor plate on an AHE 20ga (not Jimmy's gun). Sent to me by a close friend...

[Dean Romig]

Josh, here I am setting up a museum of Parker Shotguns and people like your "close friend" are holding out on donating these fine guns to my museum.... what's up with that?

Seriously though, that is an outstanding Parker! My compliments to your "close friend". Does he have any others?

[Josh Loewensteiner]

Dean,

There are others. I will try to get some additional photos. I would be willing to bet the ranch that you know this anonymous photo donor....

[JAMES HALL]

A Grade Lifter. Posted for a friend.

[Dean Romig]

Jim, I have a picture of that gun's floorplate that I tried to post but for some reason I couldn't. I believe it is a dog's head with a snipe or woodcock in it's mouth. Very nicely done. Very nice Parker. Lucky "friend".

[paul driscoll]

BHE 20ga.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/pauld5/P9148931.jpg

[JAMES HALL]

Lucky Friends' floorplate.

[Dean Romig]

Yup, that's the one.

[Dean Romig]

Paul, you're killin' us.... please show us more.

[calvin humburg]

James Show more of lucky friend's gun. all these gunes are something else. thanks all ch

[JAMES HALL]

serial no.9994. Just a plain gun with a nice trigger guard.

[calvin humburg]

I'm spending a lot of time in parker rehab because of this thread.:eek: ch

[Josh Loewensteiner]

Keep 'em coming, guys!!!

Who's going to heft a camera to the annual meeting next week to add a few more dogs to this kennel?

[Dave Suponski]

I and I'm sure a few others will be toting cameras Josh...:)

[Ken Descovich]

Josh,
Here are close up pictures of my 20 gauge.

Ken

[JAMES HALL]

More dogs got out. Just wondering who might need a shock collar. Jim

[Dean Romig]

That is just incredible Jim, what grade is that gun? What gauge and frame size?

[Robert Delk]

Holy cow! Really shook me out of my Sunday evening apathy seeing this gun.This is really and example of art and not just decoration.

[David Dwyer]

Jim
I remember that gun but must not have had my newest glasses on. That is the only semi relief Parker dog yet!!
David

[E Robert Fabian]

Sorry about the camera skills

[Dean Romig]

It looks fine from where I sit Bob.

[Josh Loewensteiner]

Found this old boy out of his kennel.....From an AHE 20

[Larry Frey]

Josh,
Thanks for bring this thread up again. I enjoyed it just as much the second time.

[Russ Jackson]

Larry ,I have to agree with you ,I went back over this thread many times and each pass I seem to enjoy it more ! Thanks Josh Great Thread !!!!! Russ

[Travis Newman]

A few more.

[Patrick Lien]

A few more.

[JAMES HALL]

Little different than my last dog post. Any one here recognize the artist signature. Hope these dogs go with the iron ones. Jim

[Jeff Kuss]

Bh damascus

[calvin humburg]

Well if he runs down my road I might coxe him with a steak you may always wonder what happened to him. Mor pictures of it please! best ch

[Josh Loewensteiner]

I think the rest of the A 20 is engraved with other game. Let me see what I can find as far as more photos go...

[Larry Frey]

I must admit, after drooling over some of the extreamly life-like dogs on the many Lefevers at Hausmans the two mutts on the side of this DH 28 gage leave much to be desired.

[charlie cleveland]

wish them mutts were mine.... charlie

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Beautiful to say the least! Engraving on those guns are something to behold, but that's what I think sets Parker guns ahead of other makers, yea I know, I am going to get some feedback on that comment! Like they say at a strip show, show me more!

[Wayne Owens]

These dogs are in this order: 1921, 1905, 1903, 1924 and 1916.

[Phillip Carr]

Not a Parker but some nice dogs. Model 21 20 gauge engraving by George Ulrich

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss14/Philcarr/Model%2021%2020%20gauge/DSC_0029.jpg

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss14/Philcarr/Model%2021%2020%20gauge/DSC_0014.jpg

[Thomas L. Benson Sr.]

Hope you don't mind by my pictures of my model 12 with dogs because of all myparkers I have birds but no dogs. I guess I will have to step up and locate at least a D grade. Thomas

[Mark Ouellette]

Since someone let in all the stray (non-Parker :) ) dogs here's mine. An LC Smith Grade 5 from about 1895.

http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=224&pictureid=2260

http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=224&pictureid=2258

http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=224&pictureid=2254

[charlie cleveland]

keepem comin... charlie

[Jared Valeski]

Here are some pictures of a few of my stray (non Parker ) dogs. The first is a very early Pigeon grade model 12 which is a two barrel set. Please don't black ball me from this site for posting pictures of a pump gun...:nono:

The second set are from a fine side by side. Lets see if anyone can name the model and grade.
Jared V.

[Greg Baehman]

Is the double a Philadelphia Arms Fox? Is it a C-Grade?

[Dean Romig]

I'll take a stab at a Philadelphia Arms Co. but I don't know the grades.

[Dave Suponski]

Jared, How about Philadelphia Arms D Grade? Am I close?

[Jared Valeski]

Philadelphia Arms D grade it is. I believe it is only D Grade PAC gun known.

[Dave Suponski]

Jared, Looks to be a wonderful gun! Congratulations! May we see some more pictures?.....please...

[Jared Valeski]

Here are few more pictures of the D Grade Philly Arms Co... Enjoy.

Easy to see why Ansley Fox had Patent infringement issues with the PAC guns. Or is that just an old unsubstantiated rumor?

I would like to think this Fox was in his hands for a little while.

JJV

[Dave Suponski]

Great pictures...Thank You! There looks to be some serious choke in that "Ol Girl".

[Jared Valeski]

Dave 3o" barrels that are both about as full as full can be. I had the ivory bead replaced that was broken with a period original. Other than that small detail, she's mechanically great and original, just like she left Philadelphia.

[Dean Romig]

Jared, that is a great gun and certainly one to be proud of.

It looks like Anschutz wasn't the only engraver who scratched out anatomically correct male dogs. And all along we thought Parker had the corner on that...:rotf:

[Daryl Corona]

9422 1931

9423 1931

9424 1922

9425 1892

[Josh Loewensteiner]

Time to see more pups!

Share some photos if you can!

[Russ Jackson]

Josh ,I really enjoyed this Thread first time around ,here are a couple more Dogs to add on .

[Greg Baehman]

Not my BH, but looks like it may be for sale--with it's cracked-thru-the-wrist stock and dented Titanic barrels.
http://www.uplandjournal.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard312a/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=1;t=70659

[charlie cleveland]

nice dogs... charlie

[Dean Romig]

That's a wonderful BH. It needs some TLC and some time at the spa but it has tremendous 'possibility'.

[David Weber]

Great thread Josh!

[Bobby Cash]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/2low8s/b.jpg

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/2low8s/a.jpg

[E Robert Fabian]

Looks like this one may be a sturdy Lab.

[Dean Romig]

"Sturdy" is the right word. What year was your CH made Bob?

Will you have it at Major Waldron's on New Year's Day?

[Pete Lester]

Looks like this one may be a sturdy Lab.

Sturdy labs are called Chessies :rotf:

[Bill Murphy]

Anyone else have a retriever on a Parker? Do we think that the dog on the #2 buttplate is a retriever? I always have thought so.

[Josh Loewensteiner]

Bill- why dont you add a few photos for the thread?

[Mike Shepherd]

From a mid-twenties AHE 20 gauge

[Jeff Kuss]

Mike,
All I can say is WOW!
Jeff

[E Robert Fabian]

Dean I think it's a 1905 gun, I got a letter on a couple years ago and yes it will be at the New Years shoot.

[calvin humburg]

Bill, Looks like a Lab. But he looks to be sneeking up on something. Do Labs sneek? I guess he looks like he could be pointing as well. Suppose they could point? Only upland hunted with a couple, so my opion is not the best. But I know its agraviting when no answers you question.

[Mark Ouellette]

Calvin,

My faithful Chesador both points and sneaks up on game. My dog points until a bird starts to run then he flushes. He will also sneak up on game by lowering his body a couple inches and taking a step and pausing. During this sneak his face has a very serious look about it. Anyway, he steps, pauses, steps, and so on.

I've never hunted behind a real pointing lab but will certainly consider one for my next faithful friend.

We can learn a lot from our dogs...

Mark :)

[Josh Loewensteiner]

Most who know me, know that I also have a real weakness for Lefevers. Here are a couple of my favorite Lefever puppies.

These two have been seen in one of my DGJ articles.

[E Robert Fabian]

1885 BH Damascus 12 ga.

[Wayne Owens]

Here are a few dogs created at the Ithaca Gun Company.

[Russ Jackson]

Wayne ,that's beautiful ,I really like the Dog in the opening lever !!! What Grade of Ithaca is that ? Russ

[Wayne Owens]

Here are a couple of dogs from a Lefever D Grade.

[Wayne Owens]

Thanks Russ. The Ithaca is a Grade 6.

[Josh Loewensteiner]

Here's an AHE. The trigger guard on this gun is very very deep cut.

[E Robert Fabian]

Very impressive gun Wayne.

[Dean Romig]

Wayne and Josh, can those LeFever dogs be attributed to Joseph Loy?

[Wayne Owens]

I am not sure where Joseph Loy was employed in 1893, but that is the year the D grade Lefever was produced.

[Peter Clark]

FWIW, I believe my 1894 Remington CEO was engraved by Joseph Loy. I showed it to Charlie Semmer and he thought the same. It does not have dogs, being a C, but does have the Celtic style corners that could be perceived as containing the initials J on one side L on the other. Some feel Mr. Loy did this to "sign" his work.
-plc-

[Dean Romig]

There may have been a period, or periods, when Loy was an independant contractor as his work is seen on a few different manufactures of guns.

[Wayne Owens]

Here is a dog very similiar to the Lefever dog shown in a previous post. Same engraver? This gun was made in 1890.

[Wayne Owens]

Here are a couple of hunters from Colt.

[Wayne Owens]

Here are two dogs created by the Baker Gun Co.

[Buddy Marson]

I was quite suprised to see this gun. My BHE also built in 1902 (117495) has exactly the same engraving pattern. My gun is a stright grip which was also broken thru the wrist when I bought it. I restocked it to my deminsions so I could enjoy shooting this fine old classic!





Not my BH, but looks like it may be for sale--with it's cracked-thru-the-wrist stock and dented Titanic barrels.
http://www.uplandjournal.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard312a/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=1;t=70659

[JAMES HALL]

To The Top

[Russ Jackson]

Here are a couple of more " Old Hounds , not exactly from my latest acquisition ,but recent ! Russ

[Robin Lewis]

Here is another old dog.....

[Robin Lewis]

A couple more old dogs on the hunt....

[Daryl Corona]

Beautiful guns Robin. Thanks.

[Robin Lewis]

A few more dogs, not my best pictures.... The D just doesn't want to display the dog but it's the best I have.

[Craig Parker]

1889 DH 12ga w/ 28" 1 frame

[Craig Parker]

Robin, Those hammer guns are outstanding and hope someday to have one of my own.
Craig

[Larry Frey]

I think this is one of my all time favorite threads. I never get tired of looking at everyone’s gun photos. Here's a couple of new mutt's that found there way home.

[Josh Loewensteiner]

Here's a pup that I saw recently on a little 410 Skeet gun.....

[Dean Romig]

Very nice Josh. Thanks for the treat! Looks to be a transition gun... '34, '35.. maybe '36???

[Josh Loewensteiner]

Dean- good guess. April 1935.

I might throw it in the Parkers found to see if we can find an earlier 410 DHE skeet gun.

[Stephen Hodges]

My 1912 DHE straight stock....6 lb 10 oz................

[Stephen Hodges]

More pics

[Dean Romig]

I'm going to have to wear a bib when I look at these gorgeous parkers... I keep drooling on my keyboard.

[Rick Losey]

I'm going to have to wear a bib when I look at these gorgeous parkers... I keep drooling on my keyboard.

http://www.amazon.com/KeyTronicEMS-VIEW-SEAL-LTTB-Keyboard/dp/B00007FH24

[Dean Romig]

:biglaugh: Thanks Rick - I'll order one right away. :biglaugh:

[George M. Purtill]

Josh
I had never looked at this thread (because of its goofy title?) but I went back and read it from the top.
What great eye candy....
When I get home from vacation and Mr. Romig teaches me photography I will post some pictures as well.
Thanks for starting this thread.:bowdown:

[Brian Dudley]

Deleted...

[calvin humburg]

That is one nice LC Smith.

[Thomas L. Benson Sr.]

THat is without a doubt the nicest L.C. Smith that I have seen. wow I'm envious. Thomas

[JAMES HALL]

Just bringing it back. Might find some more dogs. Rabbits didn't bring to many guns to see. What do you guys think about flowers?

[David Holes]

I would love to see a DH with flowers.

[calvin humburg]

I really like floral, not mine but if I had the money. It's a B.

19717

[David Dwyer]

I would love to see some birds too.

[calvin humburg]

No, not two many rabbits. Here's my dogs there in another post but...

[19718

[calvin humburg]

19720 Well, I ment to take the other one off and put this better one on but the PC kicked me in the arce.

[Josh Loewensteiner]

A couple more Lefever pups. This gun signed by the engraver- Spangler. 16ga Optimus. Reportedly owned by Andrew W. Carnegie.

[Josh Loewensteiner]

Two more Lefevers, then back to Brothers Parker.

BE 12ga and an early B grade 10ga.

[Russ Jackson]

Josh ,Absolutely Gorgeous ,This has been one of my Favorite Posts ,Thanks again for starting it ,and Thanks to Jim Hall for Bringing it back up Yesterday ! Russ

[Dave Suponski]

Wonderful...Thanks Josh.

[George M. Purtill]

Agreed
I look a lot more carefully at my guns now. There are so many subtle nuances in a human made product.
.....and some are downright silly.

[David Noble]

A couple more Lefever proud pups. Click image!

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Beautiful guns guys, We see something different every time we pick up one of these old beauties! Gary

[David Noble]

I hate to beat a dead horse but it's time for more DOGS!

BH 20ga from 1896.... Click the pics!
Oops, how'd that elk get in there?

[Bill Murphy]

Daniel Lefever was a setter man. However, true to tradition, both English Pointers and English Setters adorned his shotguns.

[allen newell]

Good Lord they're nice guns!

[Russ Jackson]

Good Lord they're nice guns!

Allen ,Would you please post some close ups of the Dogs on the BHE you just listed in the For Sale section ?

[Jeff Kuss]

CHE 16

[Jeff Kuss]

che

[Jeff Kuss]

che

[allen newell]

Pictures of Dogs and BHE previously requested/mentioned earlier in this post

[Rich Anderson]

AHE 28:)

[Rick Losey]

that is a great one Rich

[Russ Jackson]

Rich ,WOW :bowdown:!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a Beauty ,Surely you have more pictures than that ...:corn:

[Dean Romig]

Nice one Rich. It looks like an early rendition of "Gunner's Gun". Handsome engraving.

[Mark Conrad]

Here is a CHE in pretty nice shape. Guess the serial # range.

[Rick Losey]

don't now the range - but that is a great setter on that one

[Mark Conrad]

Austin always told me this one was his favorite Parker. Grade 5 Titanic hammer. Gary and John, you will have to control yourself.

Josh, great idea.

[Mark Conrad]

Few more.

Opps how did that vette get in there.

[Russ Jackson]

Mark ,That's a beauty , My Guess is in the 240... Serial# Range ?:corn:

[Russ Jackson]

I hope Santa is on his way to my house with the Vette ! Oh ,and you can bring the guns also !!!!!!!!:rotf:

[Rick Losey]

nice red Santa sled,

a red 62 was the backup plan back when I bought my Healey

[Russ Jackson]

Rick ,Lets see some pics. of the Healey ,I have a , BRG ,67 ,3000 MK III !

[Rick Losey]

Rick ,Lets see some pics. of the Healey ,I have a , BRG ,67 ,3000 MK III !

I would love to, but some how all my old pic of everything disappeared during the divorce, :rolleyes: along with a lot of other stuff.

it was a 64 MKIII, originally black with red interior, but when I restored it I did the body in a dark cream BMC color, and kept the inside red. Sold it when the first kid came along, although I did use some of the proceeds to buy my first SxS - a Fox 12 ga brush gun.

[Bruce Day]

1891 CH 10 damascus/ 12 Bernard two barrel set, given to me years ago by Austin Hogan, for which I remain grateful. This gun was ordered to be patterned with Wood's powder, an early smokeless powder.

Photo 2, added for Calvin.

[calvin humburg]

Mark, Dogs headed for the birds behind the hammer that is neat. VERY nice gun.

Bruce, you gotta show them the trigger bow.

[Rich Anderson]

225K range

[Peter Clark]

I believe you've all seen this. 32" DHE, 1928.

[Mark Conrad]

The CHE is in the 241,1xx range and is one of the last CHE's made. I found the engraving to be excellent for a very late Remington gun. It also has a checkered SST which is hard to find.

Mark

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Mark, Fast cars and women, have gotten me in trouble in the past! but Parkers never! well I confess, I do occasionally have to fess up to what I paid for some of them, Glad you are enjoying yourself, hold it dead ahead, Gary

[Reggie Bishop]

1959 or 60 fuel injected Corvette. Nice car and nice guns on this thread!

[Bill Murphy]

Nice catch on the fuel injection, Reggie. I can't tell the difference between the 58, 59, and 60 any more. Maybe Mark could tell us. My Dad's '58 was the opposite color combination of the pictured car, truly the ugliest color combination of any Corvette, and one I haven't seen except in front of our house. Silver with a red bullet.

[Reggie Bishop]

58 has the waffle hood and the chrome strips on the trunk lid. 59 & 60 there is no difference. Exterior wise that is, that I know of.

[Bill Murphy]

My Dad paid $1800 for his '58, sold it back to the gentleman who sold it to him for the same price, about a month after I got my driver's license in 1961. It was probably a wise move on his part. My next chance at a Corvette was when my ex brought home a '68 427 for me to sell for a fellow worker at her office. The price was the same as my Dad's '58, $1800. It was the most frightening car I have ever driven except for a Griffith. I might have bought it, but the lack of power steering made me think that resale might be a problem. It sold pretty quickly.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Here are some more dogs

[Rich Anderson]

A CHE16

[Richard Flanders]

I can vouch that the Bernard CHE10 that Bruce posted pics of is a deadly quail gun. Bruce reloads shells with just one pellet + filler and makes neck shots on quail going mach 1.5! True story...I have the quail in my freezer that proves it!

[George M. Purtill]

Oh Rich- that is gorgeous!!

[calvin humburg]

Richard is correct, when that bird went by me all I hit was con trails. And at that speed and distance Bruce still able to make sure he was a Bob cause we don't shoot hens:).

[charlie cleveland]

i can vouch for ch he can tell a bob from a hen every time...and i can see ANNIE OAKLY has got problems there somebody else out there that can do head shots.. charlie

[Rich Anderson]

Not Parker engraveing but my favorite dog on a Parker....Gunner

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Rich ,that,s a special gun, hope to have one made when Miss mattie leaves this earth, to roam the fields of heaven. Gary

[calvin humburg]

Better talk quite COB your new dog might here you.

[Rich Anderson]

CH I don't have a new dog and no dog will ever replace the place I have in my heart for Gunner. If I ever get a new dog and they are half the dog he was I'll be forever gratefull.

Gary do it now befor Mattie meets Gunner.

[calvin humburg]

Sorry

[Rich Anderson]

Calvin perhaps you referring to my posts with Daisy. She is 7 and while an excellent dog that I'd put up aganist any other Gunner was in a league of his own. No reason to be sorry. Someday I hope to get out west with dasiy and perhaps a young upstart to chase birds in the wide open praries.

[Fred Preston]

Rich, You can't replace the irreplacable; however, a successor is not a bad idea. In my case, Ringo has gone where all good dogs go: and, the young Shorthair, the present object of my affections, is coming on and making his own bones.

[Josh Loewensteiner]

Thought it would be nice to talk Parker Shotguns again and share this pup. If you like Brittany's this is as good as I have ever seen on a Parker.

[Angel Cruz]

That's the best one ever!!! Thanks Josh!!

[Dean Romig]

Wow! That's wonderful Josh! I bet Mr. Frey would like to have that gun.

And a rabbit too... that's great!

Will that one be in the March auction

[Josh Loewensteiner]

Dean- The above Brittany is not a gun that is currently for sale. The owner, for obvious reasons, cares very deeply for the gun. The pup below is, however, going to be coming out of the kennel on March 12 in Fairfield, Maine....

Photo courtesy of James D. Julia Auctions.

[charlie cleveland]

very nice well done dogs we got there...these are the best i ve seen too... charlie

[Angel Cruz]

Nice!!!!

[David Dwyer]

Josh
What is the grade of the first one? A?
David

[Larry Frey]

Sorry wrong gun.

[Chuck Bishop]

Josh, that Parker with the Brittany and rabbit on the floor plate is the nicest floor plate I've ever seen although the full size dog is a close second. What does the rest of the engraving look like?

[Josh Loewensteiner]

Both guns are small bore AHE guns.

[Josh Loewensteiner]

Here are a couple of pups that won the People's Choice Award a couple of years ago at the Annual Meeting in South Carolina. This is a 32" Damascus AHE 16ga. Again, as fine as it gets.

[Dean Romig]

I love deep relief engraving on a Parker. I'd sure like to see the letter on that gun!

[Bill Murphy]

Yeah, Josh, the letter would be interesting to us.

[Josh Loewensteiner]

A few photos added to this post of guns with dogs from the Bill Murphy Collection would be interesting to us?

[Josh Loewensteiner]

Angry Mallards chasing pointer?

[Bruce Day]

Josh thanks for some great photos. You guys get the best guns. I'm at pheasant fest in Milwaukee. There is an anime convention next door and if bill doesn't post photos of his guns that we hear so much about I'll post photos of the 250 lb girl with pink hair dressed as little bo peep and with lips sewed shut. We are busy exhibiting guns but we feel like anthropologists

[Erick Dorr]

Bruce,
Apparently threats don't work, but for the greater good please don't subject the rest of us to such a picture. The brief description made me cringe.
Erick

[Erick Dorr]

3DH

1902 12, 1906 12, 1916 16

[Jeff Kuss]

Some new dogs!

[Bill Murphy]

Looks like the Cowan gun.

[Jeff Kuss]

No, this is a 12 ga. It does have similar engraving. They are only 21 numbers apart.

[Harry Sanders]

http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp83232%3Euqcshlukaxroqdfv%3B826%3Dot% 3E2363%3D%3A38%3D4%3B5%3DXROQDF%3E2%3A%3B599%3B844 239ot1lsi
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http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp83232%3Euqcshlukaxroqdfv9928%3Dot%3E 2363%3D%3A38%3D4%3B5%3DXROQDF%3E2%3A%3B598663%3B23 9ot1lsi
http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp83232%3Euqcshlukaxroqdfv396%3C%3Dot% 3E2363%3D%3A38%3D4%3B5%3DXROQDF%3E2%3A%3B598664423 9ot1lsi
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[Dean Romig]

Thanks Harry. Those last four look like Joseph Loy's dogs. Very nice pictures - Thank You!

[Dean Romig]

Jeff and Bill, take a look at page 28 of Parker Pages, the Autumn 2013 Issue for another very close comparison - ser. no. 125728 .

[Rich Anderson]

I love that lifter...I need to get one of those:bowdown:

[Bill Holcombe]

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p405/Yoemen661/DSCN1866_zpszoxxz20s.jpg (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/Yoemen661/media/DSCN1866_zpszoxxz20s.jpg.html)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p405/Yoemen661/IMG_0548_zpslgziep1s.jpg (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/Yoemen661/media/IMG_0548_zpslgziep1s.jpg.html)

[JAMES HALL]

To the top for the dogs

[John Allen]

Here are setters and pointers on an 1896 Baker Paragon.

[Shawn Wayment]

1910 Ithaca Flues 4 12 bore

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj14/birddogdoc/4325bcdf-9b25-4b0a-8cf9-6bb53136e8b7.jpg

[Daniel G Rainey]

Larry It appears that your CHE has setters on both sides. Never have I noticed that before.. A very NICE gun.

[Rich Anderson]

16GA Lefever

[Mark Vollinger]

Josh
Great choice

[Josh Loewensteiner]

Here are a couple of pups from an E Grade 8ga Lefever.

[Dean Romig]

Josh, would you say those dogs were engraved by Joseph Loy? Is sure looks like his work.





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[Frank Cronin]

Here are a couple of pups from an E Grade 8ga Lefever.

Outstanding!

[charlie cleveland]

my dads e grade 10 ga has the same engraving as this 8 ga lefever

[Wayne Owens]

Josh, That looks like a beautiful and rare gun. Fantastic!

[Patrick Lien]

BHE circa 1916

Patrick

[Patrick Lien]

Another BHE with side dogs.

Patrick

[Dean Romig]

Beautiful BHE Pattrick!





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[Mark Ray]

Here is an EARLY dog on the retrieve!! 1875 lifter trigger bow. Apologies in advance for pic quality.

[Patrick Lien]

This is one of my favorite set of dogs on a Parker gun. I am partial to setters but the pointer on this gun is just a stud. Mint very late Remington DHE by Mr. Runge I think.

Patrick

[Dean Romig]

I agree that is Runge's work Patrick.





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[James Palmer]

Recently acquired Remington D grade...

[Phillip Carr]

Beautiful!!! Nice gun James. Love those dogs and the floor plate engraving.

[James J. Roberts]

James,I believe the engraving on your Remington D grade was done by Joseph Loy. J.J.

[Kirk Potter]

I love the setters on this CH.

[Brian Dudley]

60866

A very early Lefever Special Order B grade.

[Dean Romig]

I especially like the posture of that pointer Brian, but perhaps most of all I think the artist's use of negative space really focuses the viewer's eye on the subject of the entire vignette - the dog.





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[Jeff Kuss]

CHE 12

[Dean Romig]

Beautiful Jeff.





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[Josh Loewensteiner]

I got a chance to look at these puppies today - CE 20ga Lefever with 28” Damascus barrels. Almost certainly Loy engraved with his signature geometric designs. Super rare gun!

[Shawn Wayment]

I got a chance to look at these puppies today - CE 20ga Lefever with 28” Damascus barrels. Almost certainly Loy engraved with his signature geometric designs. Super rare gun!

I love the setter engraving! :bowdown:

[Dean Romig]

Definitely Joseph Loy's engraving. Nobody did dogs like he did.





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[Harry Sanders]

Yes, the Loy eyebrows and nose.

[Dean Romig]

....and the eyelashes and the big pupils too.





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[Bill Holcombe]

Since non parkers are allowed, here are a couple of Browning Pointers engraved by Vandersmissing

http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=786&pictureid=9598
http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=786&pictureid=9596

[Bill Holcombe]

Not the best pic, but this is a DH I will be receiving in about a month. Really nice detail I think.

[Dean Romig]

Yes indeed Bill, from one of the very best periods of hammerless Parker engraving.





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