I truly love the early G’s and D’s for their transition engraving. The engraving style quickly morphed into the style that prevailed to the end of production when WWII broke out and the production of sporting guns ended. This style was pre-game scene within the oval.
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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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