anyone have a 12 bore DHE that us hunt with?
 

as the heading says do you hunt with a DHE 12 gauge. I am looking at a 28 inch gun. Just want some photos to get me fired up to buty tomorrow as I have it set back right now

a DH - but not an E -- a 12 bore 28 inch #1 frame

this was the first season- and I alternated it with a few others

but the pictures were here

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=8306


It will get a little sprucing up over the winter

Not a E.. but
 

Rick,
As this are posted, oh boy the wait is going to be like watching paint dry
:rotf: 1889 1 frame 28"
Use this one on Dove and Phesants

Craig

1889 - serial# ?

Rick L
This one 59007

Craig

thanks Craig - there seems to be a few of these first year class showing up- the home page says my 55801 was built in 1888, the letter says it was shipped in Feb 1889

I know who owns 55296 the first D grade hammerless gun built....and I can't seem to pry the gun away from the owner...for about 6 or 7 years now.....:rolleyes:

keep trying - I would love to see pictures of that one

I've got a 28in DHE on a #1 Frame. Here's a few pictures to get you fired up!

Mike

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7222/7...cb2cda86_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/7...456514aa_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8150/7...0a4a0565_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8163/7...dd9c4e4a_c.jpg

My 1912 DHE 12 gauge on a 1 1/2 frame with 28 inch barrels. I love this gun. Here are a few pictures from last years hunting season.

Mike

very professional photos -thanks

another DH
 

here's my 12ga DH and a grouse

Here's my DH 12 28 and a prairie chicken taken with Bruce and the boys a few years ago in South Dakota.

Is that a Gordon Setter? Gerald.

Here is my DHE 12ga 30" #2 frame last week duck hunting. Enjoy your new D.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t.../DHE_ducks.jpg

Gerald,
Yeah, that is my 3yr old Gordon setter from Clearcut Kennels in Minnesota.

I hunt with several DHE's in 16 and 20 but don't use a 12. If you like the gun buy it, shoot it and enjoy it's history.

do all the DHE grades have oval shields?

Yes sir they should.

I've got a DHE 12 gauge with 34 inch barrels that is a duck killing machine when I do my part. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

DLH

I went back and looked at your photos. Nice gun and birds. What bread is your dog? Looks to be in the Spaniel Family.

English Setters - from the Old Hemlock bloodline started by George Bird Evans.

here is a link to photo alblum of the dogs some of us put together for the tenth reunion a couple years back.


http://www.oldhemlock.org/PhotoAblum...ring/index.htm

Thanks, I also meant "Breed" not "Bread" lol.. I must be getting old.

Great Pictures. I did a quick search on the Old Hemlock bloodline and it states that the breed did cross with Spanish Pointer and Springer Spaniel as well as Water Spaniels. You can see the Spaniel breed in the shape of it's head. Beautiful dog.

well - the English Setter was originally created from those outcrosses back in the 16 and 1700's. The setter was a set breed by the early 1800s when Laverack and Llewellin lines came about. Most modern English setters will trace back to one of them.

George started with a Ryman Setter named Blue in the 1930's, and brought in one bench English Setter line for size and form and also several other small private setter lines. Look at the setters on a D or better Parker - the well done ones would fit right in our line. That was Georges goal - the old style foot hunting Setter that was being replaced by the smaller faster trial type.

GBE
 

Just wondered if that is Kay, George's wife in the pictures?

yes, Kay is in some of the pictures - the reunions started after GBE's passing -Kay lived to be 100 and when she could she attended. For example - picture #12 is Kay, at the reunion, #55 is at her 100th birthday party, #113 is one of OH Osthaus's visits with her at the Old Hemlock house.