The spurred hard rubber dog's head butt plate was replaced in production in the early 1920's. Generally speaking, a gun of 1898 vintage without the spur has very likely had the butt plate replaced at some point.
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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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