BIG GAME ENGRAVING
 

I have recently come across an AHE with a moose on one side and an Elk on the other. Are there many examples with Big Game animals on the sides of Parker guns.

Some, but more commonly, the high grades ( C's and above ) have deer or elk on the trigger plate and dogs on the sides. Bottom plate engraving varies widely.

Thanks Bruce - Do you know where I might see pictures of any guns with Big game on the sides? I would like to compare engraving to other examples.

There is a D grade listed in the engraving forum here with what you talk about.

Mark, I can show you plenty of photos of Parkers with deer or elk on the bottom plate, but I have nothing that has deer or elk on the side panels. Others may help out.

I don't know the implication of your question. Are you trying to determine originality or seeing how uncommon is the engraving? Is this your gun?

A grades varied widely in engraving subjects. Big game animals were common Parker engraving subjects in the high grades. As there was no standard engraving in the A grades, a person should look at each A as unique.

Thanks to all - I sure would appreciate any - I found theDeer on the D that Steve refers to but it is not similar

Bruce - I guess it is a bit of both - I have not found any pictures (save the D) with Big animals on the sides. I do own the gun - it has been blessed as original by an esteemed Parker athority whoose commentary was centered around the uncommon/rare side engraving. That has my curiosity up.
I recognize they were all engraved to the individuals taste. I just wonder if it was uncommon for even for an A to have this style engraving.

Pictures please.

here are the sides

Very unusual engraving. Thanks for sharing. What is on the bottom?