I often wonder with all the fine Parkers (Foxes, Smiths, LeFevers, Ithacas, etc.) coming through the auctions, where are the families that should be holding on to these treasures? Provenace, to me, is equally important as condition and rareity. When these gems are sold and resold so much of their history is lost forever. If any old gun could talk, no matter fow plain and ordinary it be, what stories it could tell.
Best Regards on your family's heirloom..............George
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