To say nothing of the silver oval in the toe-line which would be standard for a Grade 3 and higher and of a lot of other guns such as some British guns.
The standard of course for a Grade 2 Parker would have been the shield.
The shape of the 'nose of the comb' is typical of some earlier graded Parkers which were likely the work of a particular stocker.
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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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