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Well....since we were just guessing anyway, I would say it is a Parker Bros VH 12ga with straight stock, double trigger, beavertail forend, 26" barrels and a 2 frame (possibly 1 1/2).
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01-16-2022, 04:54 AM | #4 | ||||||
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Just turn this into a "Guess what kind of Raptor is on the Bookcase" game.
My entry: Duck Hawk (aka Peregrin Falcon) ??
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01-16-2022, 07:41 AM | #5 | ||||||
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Good guess Russell.
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01-16-2022, 08:26 AM | #6 | ||||||
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Well, well . . . the judges were a little surprised this morning upon waking up to find replies to this thought-to-be-temporarily-put-on-hold-thread . . . so let's make the most of it!
David made a good guess given the quality of the pic, but unfortunately his guess is not correct. Russel's guess and seconded by Daryl of the raptor carving is indeed a Peregrine Falcon carving. If the judges were a bunch of nitpickers, they might rule they're only partially correct because the bird is on our mantle and not a bookshelf. In a gesture of good faith, I'm personally going to overrule the judges and call them correct! (wink!) This all leads to the Bonus Round! In the pic below there are two other carvings of birds on the mantle. Name the species of the large raptor on the left and the small bird under the gun. And a Special Bonus Question for the gun nuts . . . What make of gun is resting in the display stand?
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01-16-2022, 09:24 AM | #7 | ||||||
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Broad-winged Hawk?
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01-16-2022, 09:27 AM | #8 | ||||||
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Nope, it's not a Broad-wing. Good try though.
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01-16-2022, 10:01 AM | #9 | ||||||
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Red-tail hawk? Can't enlarge the photo enough to make out the songbird.
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01-16-2022, 10:15 AM | #10 | ||||||
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Bingo, you got it right! I realize it will take some guess work to get the little bird correct, so I'll give you a hint: The street we live on carries the same name, but the bird is what type?
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