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Unread 03-18-2015, 06:32 PM   #41
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Well the letter came today and it has great detail but it is not a lost relic from a famous individual. The gun was ordered by F.S. McClure who was the manager of the Robert Ward & Co, (Imperial Cannery) in Vancouver BC. Robert Ward & Co was a turn of the century fish cannery in the Vancouver area owned by British interests. Nothing to exciting on Mr. McClure but everything looks 100% original. Couple nice details in the letter:
Silvers rubber butt
Two Lyman sights
2 3/4" chamber
Good stock measurement detail
4 blade Damascus noted.

Still looking for some 28" Damascus barrels

Best regards.
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Here's the letter on 87712. Note the date of Dec 24 1897....just the next month (and the day before Christmas).

It's also interesting how Parker did a lot of repair work for free for the original owner but it seems like by the time the second owner sent it in they had had enough and charged him!
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Kirkover was an outdoorsman, dog enthusiast, Republican, and a big shooter....
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Step one get the wood fixed......thank you Chris Dawe.
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WOW

great work Chris
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Did you ever find barrels for it Brian? Fantastic first step!
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One heck of a start, Incredible !!!!
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Did you ever find barrels for it Brian? Fantastic first step!
I have a set of D3 and Brad B has something put aside for me as well. This particular gun was specific in the letter having 4 blade.

I forgot to mention if you look on the original picture there was a heck of a splinter out of the tang and it had a HUGE sling swivel stud big enough to chain your dog to. Chris did a bang up job on the splinter and delicately inlaid a diamond in the wood using the checkering lines to hide it for the stud .......whoa buddy it is real nice work!
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Cant wait to see it brought back to its full glory. Kudos to you for saving it. It found the right person.
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I'm still biting my nails waiting to see that CHE 20 gauge again!!
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