Another DHE

[Austin W Hogan]

There two photos of engraving on an early 1 frame DH, 56568 which is early production near the 100th DH produced. Note the dog on the floor plate; some of the last Ilion DH guns also have a single dog on the floorplate.

Best, Austin

[Austin W Hogan]

The attached photos are a late , light (6lb 15oz) 1 1/2 DH (not DHE), 216639. There are four birds on the floorplate, but they do not prophesize the F 102. There also appears to be some individuality, including some extra strokes, on the gaurd.

Best, Austin

[C.O.B.]

Larry I have a DHE 12 with three birds on the floorplate. Serial number is in the 241 range. A quick check showed two DHE 20's one in the 222 range the other 171 and a DHE 12 in the 230 range all with four birds.

Wasn't there a discussion on the number of birds on the floorplate relating to the grade of the gun? D-3, C-4 etc.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Richard Anderson

Wasn't there a discussion on the number of birds on the floorplate relating to the grade of the gun? D-3, C-4 etc.

Not really Rich - I was just wondering, in that thread, that it should have been so. What would have been easier? - the Grade 2 had two birds on the floorplate and it should have escalated up the grades from there . . . but it didn't until the Grade 5 (B) which often had five birds on the floorplate.