Regarding the space around the doll's head - especially beneath the "doll's" haircut and the "shoulders" of the frame is a definite indication that the barrels were loose on the frame or even off face and the act of adding metal to the joint or hook will necessarily cause this space. My conclusion is that this remedy was done and it shouldn't be loose today.
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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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