H Gough signature illustrated

[Bruce Day]

It would be rational to assume that the head engraver did the key scenes on all the high grade guns and left the lower grades and routine scroll to journeymen engravers. However, I've never seen anything that confirms that with Parkers.

[edgarspencer]

Gough began working inside at Winchester is 1875. In 1908, Gough was given Ulrich designs, as directed by Winchester Bennett, VP, to incorporate in guns being made for Teddy Roosevelt. There's a lot of info on Gough in Maddis' Winchester books. He traveled back and forth between New Haven and Meriden, but was only a contract engraver for both companies. It seems he spent most of his time in New Haven.

[Twice Shooter]

Mr. Edgar Sir, Which Winchester book discusses Gough? Thanks, Tom

[edgarspencer]

The Winchester Book. Yes, That's the name of the book. By George Madis. It's The Parker Story of Winchesters, and perhaps one of the best. Look at about page 575.