[Old and Reliable]

Thanks again, Austin- for the insight. I now have two 1900-1910 Damascus (Twist) barreled PH Parkers- both with the DHBP "spurred" and pg capped stocks. The "little gun" the O framed 16 has unusual, to my eyes, flamed grained walnut in the buttstock and is matched by the forearm grain flow as well.

The PH 12 No. 2 frame I just bought is also equipped the same, better wood than perhaps a VH of that era, I can't say. However, as I am very much into stock dims and fit, drops and pitch- as I shoot ALL my side-bys, that slight ogive buttplate curve, with the LOP for me, makes those 100 year old "Reliables" fit me quite well.

A friend has a similar vintaged Ithaca Flues 12- 2E grade with a replacement pad- flat, no curve, and I can shoot it (somewhat) but it has waaaaaay too much downpitch and drop at heel for my mounting and tracking shooting style.

I have seen a few Parkers that had the spurred DHBP, then removed and a pad or pad with spacer added. Usually the spurred