That's a nice old "Pin Lifter" and likely engraved by Jacob Glahn. His engraving often told a story, like the "Chicken Thief" gun or the "Pointing Cow" gun or the "Kick in the Pants" gun.
They are great and desired by many Parker collectors.
Someone good with metalworking could even make you a reasonable replacement for that pad for the Lifter lever.
This one’s from a “T Latch” model but shows how simple it would be to make one.
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And this one is like yours.
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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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