Generally speaking they did not.
May we see pictures of your D?
I wrote an article with all the known Parker engravers, the dates of their tenure, and approximate serial number ranges during which they worked for Parker. I had it stored in my second laptop.... which ate my article and never would allow me to access it before it gave up the ghost. That was how I learned my lesson about daily backups.
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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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