[Bruce Day]

No, the CHE ( 1905) is a 20/26, SKBT, Turkish Star Damascus, PG, rondell panel engraving with single wood duck on floor plate, DT, IC and Full.

This is a DHE ( 1910) 20/24, CKBT, Titanic, 1/2PG, standard side panel and floor plate engraving, DT, IC and IC.

Both guns are original configurations and chokes. Both guns are understood to be unique because of details. There are a few other D 20/24's, but none with checkered butt indicated in any known records. Original checkered butt Parkers are in an unusual pattern and are rare until the late Remington Parker skeet guns. There are many non original stocks with checkered butts in the full coverage English style.

There was a comment about C grade engraving the other day on the forum. I differ with that. In my readings and studying many C's, I conclude:
1. Prior to 1900, almost all C's had deer or elk on the floor plate, setter and pointer on the side panels.
2. 1900-1905 . 75% had five pheasant floor plate , pointer and setter side panels. This was the period of rondell side panels, and 25% had that. When rondell side panels are found, there will be anything on the bottom and it is usually very well done. It is usually a single, could be a wood duck, mallard, deer, grouse, ruffed grouse, woodcock, dog, etc. There are a few B's and one known D with rondell side panels from this period. There is one known BH with double rondell side panels each side. These seem to be desired among collectors.
3. 1905-about 1925, pointer and setter side panels, five pheasants bottom. Rarely anything different. I saw one with a deer.
4. 1925 to end of production. pointer and setter side panels, anything on floor plate, usually one or two dogs, a duck, goose, grouse, etc. Usually quite well done, I think at least some by Runge. I have a Runge C with finely done dogs.

I have all eras of production, from top lever hammers to the last C in the records and I have made it a mission to inspect every one that I can. I did a presentation on C engraving at the last PGCA meeting in Louisville, complete with photos and guns. I am still learning.