John, Welcome!
It sounds like you have traveled in very good company. You're a lucky guy -
And in more ways than just a few. David Trevallion is a good friend and Steve Dalzell is an accomplished gunsmith and stock man as well. Steve sent me a couple of pictures of the finished gun and I think the way he finished it is way better than a full restoration as most of the patina and history still shows on the gun... very, very nice. I think we are talking about the same gun... 200064 if I'm correct?
I have handled (fondled) that great gun a few times while visiting with David - I'm very envious!
Again, Welcome!
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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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