I had a DHE in the high 179,000 range that had beautiful deep engraving similar to Dean's. I have always liked the D grades of that era.

Small world Dean...My GHE 30" 16 gauge is 163195 They were in the shop together. This isn't the first time we did this.....

Is it mere coincidence or is it.... :eek:






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I couldn't agree more gentlemen! Hard to resist those "D's" especially the woody, piquant afterglow of vintage 1914 specimens. :nono::whistle::nono:

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Wow, it may not be a Parker but that is one nice gun!

Don't get too excited Robin, it's only a Fox. But a very nice one at that.:bowdown:

yes sir a nice one for sure...charlie

I like my new Fox, AKA "The Growler" If it quits raining here I'll get in some more practice with it before Hausmanns. Next week it goes to the Pigeon ring at Pauls shoot.

Here are a couple cell phone pics (poor quality sorry) of my 1890 AH #59517 - CEP gun. I tried to get a shot of Mr. Gough's signature. honestly it is not my favorite type of engraving - I do prefer the deeper cuts and love to see a rondel, but I do stare at this gun. With 10 dogs and numerous birds there is much to revisit when I pick it up.

Mark
I love Gough's dogs-very distinctive. The ones on the AHE 16ga I posted are very similar. Was that gun once Larry Fry's then to TN to you?
David