I agree Russell that it is the 1889 (No. 17) catalog. There may be clues we’re missing, such as when the first 20 gauge hammerless gun was produced, or a clue in any of the many prices of guns and accoutrements listed, but it sure appears, by the cover, that it is the 1889 catalog.
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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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