An Interesting Serpant Engraving....

[Dean Romig]

Patrick, in my opinion you are absolutely correct. Henry "Harry" Gough, Parker Bros.' chief engraver, by invitation (from England) of Charles A. King, from 1887 - 1898 (ser. range 52744 - 90307).

See page 606, Vol. 2 of The Parker Story. The similarities are just too close to be anyone but. Look at the examples of H. Gough's work in Chapter XV beginning on page 595. He was one of the few Parker Bros. engravers to have ever signed his work and there are several examples of this in The Parker Story. Possibly, with the aid of a magnifyer, the owner of this gun might find such a signature.

[PML]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Patrick, in my opinion you are absolutely correct. Henry "Harry" Gough, Parker Bros.' chief engraver, by invitation (from England) of Charles A. King, from 1887 - 1898 (ser. range 52744 - 90307).

See page 606, Vol. 2 of The Parker Story. The similarities are just too close to be anyone but. Look at the examples of H. Gough's work in Chapter XV beginning on page 595. He was one of the few Parker Bros. engravers to have ever signed his work and there are several examples of this in The Parker Story. Possibly, with the aid of a magnifyer, the owner of this gun might find such a signature.

Dean,
I was studying those same pages in TPS recently when I was researching another gun by H. Gough. I think the setter dogs he did are a dead give away. They all look "possessed". His Stag's are very lifelike as well.

Patrick