Right Josh. He was indeed a man of some prominence in Bridgeport especially but was well known in New York as well.
I have written an article about him and this little DHE and have a few pictures of the AAHE two-gauge two-barrel set (20/28) that I have permission from the owner to use in my article.
Bishop actually ordered this DHE for his wife Jessie.
Ihave not seen the BH nor pictures either but I know of it’s existence because he makes reference to it in ordering the engraving on his AAHE.
The gun is on the 0-frame as the 00-frame Parkers had not been introduced yet.
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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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