Patrick, in my opinion you are absolutely correct. Henry "Harry" Gough, Parker Bros.' chief engraver, by invitation (from England) of Charles A. King, from 1887 - 1898 (ser. range 52744 - 90307).
See page 606, Vol. 2 of The Parker Story. The similarities are just too close to be anyone but. Look at the examples of H. Gough's work in Chapter XV beginning on page 595. He was one of the few Parker Bros. engravers to have ever signed his work and there are several examples of this in The Parker Story. Possibly, with the aid of a magnifyer, the owner of this gun might find such a signature.
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