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Originally Posted by Rich Anderson
Dear Sir please find my enclosed order for a Parker shotgun as follows. Grade AHE 28 ga on the 00 frame with two sets of Damascus barrels. The first set should be 26 inches choked CYL/IC the second set also Damascus will be 30 inches choked a tight modified and full. Straight grip stock of the finest Circassian walnut available to a skeleton butt. LOP is to be 14 3/4 DAH 2 1/2, Double triggers with the front trigger articulated and both to be checkered. Splinter forearm. Please find the enclosed photos of my hunting companions both past and present for the engraver. Gunner is to be on the right side pointing a grouse, Daisy on the left with a pheasant and Ilsa on the floor plate with a quail. Please rush as bird season will be here before we know it.
Sincerely,
C.O.B.
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Dear Mr. C.O.B.,
On behalf of Parker Brothers I want to thank you for your order. Rest assured we will give your order our fullest attention and will work to have your gun completed in time for you to open your bird season. I have already personally placed the photographs that you sent in the hands of the head engraver. I must admit, neither he nor I had ever seen photographs in color before, but he assures me that the photos will serve his work well. Because we anticipated a larger than average number of high grade gun orders, we have already begun basic work for a variety of gauges and configurations. This should allow us to fill your order in a timely fashion.
Again, thank your for your order. We will keep you informed of its progress.
Sincerely,
Garry L. Gordon (on behalf of Parker Bros.)
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