Man they were good -
 

I’ve got an early Grade 3 10ga lifter around right now. Had a friend ask me for some detail shots of the engraving. Check out this bird, which is not visible to my naked eye!

I think this is a Glahn engraved gun. These guys were good!

That's neat. Our pal from St. G. told me once that the best way to study a gun was with pics. That would certainly support his theory.

That is amazing

Very cool. Wind blowing left to right.....Pointer locked up on the scent....Setter honoring the point.....

I can tell you one thing that is a 100% fact !

When I sit a treestand for deer and I have my usual battery of a rifle and a Parker double I take quite a few semi decent pics of the gun with my I Phone granted they are no where near the detail you have above but it's a relatively quite way to kill time while perched in a tree :whistle:

It's certainly chambered for one of my favorite gauges :whistle:

Josh, now I have to dig out all of my older Parkers and give them the magnifier treatment. Thanks.

A good safe socially distant activity for a cold winter day!

I'm starting right now.


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C Grade

There was a D Grade 8 gauge toplever posted on another shotgun forum some years ago and the engraver had made full use of every available surface. I found a new bird or feature every time I looked at it. Sure wish I could own that gun, but it was one where the owner posted the pictures and then dropped out of sight.

Sounds more like the Grade 6 hammer guns I've examined over the years - full coverage must have been a very special order for a D.





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Yes.

Not a Parker.....
 

My grade 5 L.C.-16 from 1901 My best example of early engraving! SXS Ohio

Yes Kenny, and beautiful wood!





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There is one on the right lock plate Dean.......just under the hammer!!!:)

I’m missing it Keavin... I might need new eyeglasses...


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Dean,
I meant under the hammer, as in beneath it! :whistle:

I think you’re right Keavin, I see it’s wing stickin out. :whistle:






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