The gun in question is a 202XXX gun made in 1923-24 when Frederick Anschutz was Chief Engraver. The dogs on this gun have features that could be attributed to him but there were other engraving contractors who worked for Parker at the time, including the young Bob Runge, (who may have been influenced by Anschutz' style this early in his engraving career) and Kupfer as well.
I have seen a few Parker dogs that appear to have been engraved by the same hand.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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