Small Parker Gun Club Patch....

[Destry L. Hoffard]

I wanted to get everybodys opinion on this before I move forward and order any. This is a prototype, the only one I have currently. It's 4 inches long, 1 7/8 inches wide. It's embroidered on a sateen fabric but I could just as easily change it to felt to match the jacket patches if that was the consensus. I did this because a lot of guys seemed to want a smaller patch.

Do you like the design?
Is it too small?
Would you rather it was felt background as opposed sateen?

The price will end up bring about $12.55 shipped. I had them done at a tiny old company that still uses a swiss style loom to make patches so as to maintain the old style look. I had them use the sateen background and add a marrowed edge for durability. These are somewhat washable.

[John Davis]

I like it.

[Brian Dudley]

Looks good. I would take a couple. When you have them made.

[Bob Hayes]

I'll take a couple

[Steve Huffman]

Im in for a few

[CraigThompson]

I’d like three !

[Phil Yearout]

Destry, I know you've said that it's not possible to get the detail you want on a patch that size. Is the the process, the manufacturing technique, or...? The reason I ask is that the patch offered in the Parker store seems to have fairly decent detail at least to my eye. Not trying to be contrary, just wondering. Anyway, whatever you come up with I'd be good for a couple; thanks for your efforts.

https://i.imgur.com/312GDeYl.jpg

[Destry L. Hoffard]

Phil,

The jacket patches are what's called chainstitch embroidery. That style doesn't transfer well into smaller emblems, you just can't get any detail. The machines they're made on are probably 65 years old and that embroidery style has been around since the early 1900s.

These small ovals are done in what's called swiss style embroidery which has been around for 100 or so years and you can get some decent detail with it. I did nod to the modern era with the marrowed edge though, that didn't come into use till about 1950. I played with the idea of doing a cut border like the earlier style patches but the little company hasn't done one in so many years they weren't exactly sure how to make it look right. Plus the marrowed border is very durable as I mentioned before.

The patch you show above is done on what's called a multi-head loom which is computer oriented. That style patch manufacturing didn't come into use till about 1983. It has a particularly modern look and I don't care for it.

I'm funny, I know 90% of people don't know the difference and don't care. But when I do something I want it to please my own eye as much as I want it to please others. Like I said, I'm funny about it and likely the only one who would actually care. Hah!

[Phil Yearout]

Destry, I understand completely; I'm down that road quite often. Thanks for the explanation.

[Keith Doty]

Destry, I would be in for at least a couple whichever way you decide to go. Big applause for the effort!

[Garth Gustafson]

That’s very cool. I’m in.

[Destry L. Hoffard]

They're small enough they could go on a cap, that was kind of the idea with the size.

[James L. Martin]

Looks good to me I'm in . I got the large one and it looks great, I also ordered the LC Smith patch. Thanks again

[Dennis Yager]

Im in for 4

[keavin nelson]

sign me up for two

[Jones Cahill]

put me down for two.
thanks,
Jones

[Francis Marshall]

I’ll take 2

Thanks

[Michael Moffa]

I'll do about a half dozen as give aways to friends.

[Kenneth V Jones]

I'd like one as well

[Harold Lee Pickens]

I'm good for at least 1.

[steve bryan]

I’ll take a couple

[Bernie Cross]

I'm good for a pair.

[Scott Hornacek]

I would like two please.

[Donald McQuade]

I will take four when you decide to offer them. Looking forward to the LC Smith patch (and a future AH Fox?). Thanks again Destry for all your efforts on these.

[Eric Estes]

"Would you rather it was felt background as opposed sateen?"
What would the plus or minus be either way Destry? Not familiar enough with the materials to know. I would get a couple or a few either way though.

[J. Scott Hanes]

I will take 2, please. Nicely done, Destry.

[Steve Huffman]

Destry Just wondered when you will want use to start sending money ?

[David Gehman]

2 for me

[Ken Waite III]

Looks very nice. I'll take 2

[Scott Gentry]

I will take 4 minimum.

[Mark Garrett]

I would take at least 3

[Michael Bartlett]

I will take 4.

Mike Bartlett

[Michael Tracy]

Destry, I would like 3 when you get them made up. Thanks

[Destry L. Hoffard]

Thanks for the tremendous response guys. I'm going to order 100 of them, that should cover everybody with a few extra. I'll keep everybody posted as to their arrival.

[David Holes]

If your keeping count I will take 3

[edgarspencer]

I would also like two

[Daniel Carter]

Two for me please.

[Steve Huffman]

Do we send Payment now or how do you want to do it? Send $12.55 each for the number we want ?

[Andrew Sacco]

Two please here, and advise when/how to pay

[Brian Hornacek]

I’ll take 4

[Randy G Roberts]

Please put me down for 3 Destry. Thanks !

[Buddy Marson]

Destry, I'd like to order two of these.
Thanks,
Buddy

[Jerry VanHorn]

I'll take one..

[Russell E. Cleary]

two, please.

[Destry L. Hoffard]

Ok guys, I started a formal thread about buying the patch. We had such a good response I ended up getting a better price because I was able to make a larger order.

[Tom Kidd]

I'm in for 2

[Destry L. Hoffard]

I started a thread about payment, all the info is there.