Yes it was all done by hand on Parkers.
The length of time it took depended entirely on the grade of the gun / level of engraving.
I suspect a Grade 1 or 2 might take roughly three to four hours whereas a Grade 6 could take several days, IMO.
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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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