All grades below Grade 5 and above Trojan had this cap before the Meriden cap.
The Meriden cap was phased in in the late 1890's - for a more precise year consult The Parker Story.
What is the serial number on your DH? That is a very nice one.
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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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