Did Parker keep track of what craftsman made each gun?
Is there any way of knowing what person did the engraving on any Parker A1 Special gun? There seems to be a huge variation on the detail and heaviness of different guns. I have been told the foreman of the barrel Jim Geary stamped my gun but no signs of who did the work. When a gun was ordered could someone ask for a specific style or craftsman? I assume you ordered things like a gold Pheasant and paid for it, but all the other work was it just what the artist wanted to do? Even the field engravings could you order specific ones or did the engraver have the leeway to make the bird the way he wanted? Was it all hand done or were there templates that were followed?
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