BH and higher grades have a beaded fence. BH and AH have a single bead while AAH would have 2 or more and A1S is likely to have 3 beads.
The bead is the raised rib at the rear of the breech balls of the frame.
For illustrations of these see the Identification and Grades sections of this site.
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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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