PARKER BHE ENGRAVING PATTERNS
 

I have a 1905 Parker BHE in 12 gauge. It has a floral engraving pattern rather than the usual dogs and scroll. Is the floral pattern unusual? Was it an upgrade to the conventional pattern?
Look forward to your comments.

Probably a special order request. Two suggestions. First, join the PGCA. Second order a letter on your gun. The letter may address the engraving as well as give you other information about how the gun was configured. You get get a discounted cost on the letter for being a member. And you have access to tons of information available here on the website.

It would have been special ordered. Similar examples have been observed.

Thanks. I do have a factory letter but no mention is made of the engraving pattern.

Interesting. Usually a letter would note that.

Here's another
 

My BHE '00' 28ga grouse swatter with floral engraving.

The BH or Grade-5 was the lowest grade which didn’t have a “standard” engraving motif or pattern. The choice of engraving was generally left up to the buyer. So, not to have it mentioned in the letter shouldn’t surprise us.





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As pretty much a gun that could be customized, I’m surprised we don’t find more variation in the engraving on BH guns.

I like that engraving!

I’ve seen BH guns with two dogs on each side; two dogs on each side with a roundel behind with birds in them; roundel with birds surrounded by scroll; rose & scroll; scroll only; No engraving anywhere at all…





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This same gun appears to be a trap or pigeon gun as it has a Monte Carlo comb which I think was rather unusual for a 1905 gun. Also, it has 32" F&F barrels and no safety.