[Mark Luitjen]

I'm seriously considering a BHE but have some questions regarding the gun. First, after looking at dozens of guns on Guns International and Gun Broker as well as a couple of hours on our Forum, every BH I've seen has an engraved band where the barrel meets the action. This gun does not have the engraved band. Also, there is a cut on the rib about two inches in front of the doll's head. Lastly, the water table is engine turned and I don't know if that is an option from the factory or if it was done later. The gun appears to be a legitimate BHE and the price is not unreasonable, but I worry that there may be some issues as to the originality which could affect the value. I have several Parkers from Trojan, VH, VHE, PHE, GHE and SC and am hoping to add a true high grade to the collection but would appreciate some guidance because even though the price seems reasonable, its still a lot of money.