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Originally Posted by Scott Gentry
Not a Parker item but, believe this came with my great great uncles quality 4 LC Smith. Anyone seen one like it or know anything about the pin?
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Scott,
Hunter Arms/L.C. Smith distributed a few varieties of stick pins during the early 1900's. Most were small promotional lapel pins handed out at shooting events, which was a great way for Gun and Powder companies to advertise their name... There were also more elaborate Hunter Arms pins/fobs and other items that were presented as trophies for high gun scores at competition shoots... Your pin is one of the seldom seen harder to find varieties, and may have been given as a prize for good shooting... A pin very similar to yours with a clay target in the center (instead of a dog) sold at action in 2005 for $1,836... As you can see in the two old photos below, early 1900's competition shooters would often decorate their sweaters and jackets with various promotional pins they acquired during their long shooting careers. Also below is the pin I mentioned similar to yours that sold in 2005... If you are interested in additional Hunter Arms pin/fob information and images, send a PM and I'll see what I have... Hope this helps...
Best, CSL
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