Who are these gentlemen?

[CSL]

Drew,
Just going on my experience with facial recognition of high profile shooters in old photos from the late 1880's through the early 1900's, I would say:.... Top image, at far left with that (jay-leno) chin, looks like a young Fred Gilbert... In the middle standing with his arms folded, looks very much like Dubray.....

Second image:... The portly fellow toeing the 28-yd line with the derby head gear and relaxed suspenders, appears to be the revered Omaha shooter Frank Parmalee who preferred his Parker's configured sans doll-head... I have an original old photo showing Frank seated with his Parker and a cigar here on the wall, I'll try and post an image later today...

Best, CSL
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[Drew Hause]

Thanks Chris.
Fred was an unknown when he won the first DuPont Grand Smokeless Championship Handicap Live-bird Tournament in 1895, and used a Smith. He took delivery of a Parker BH in 1896, but didn't use it in competition until after the 1899 GAH.
Parker shooters at the DuPont tournament in 1895 were:
Wm. Wagner, D.M. Porterfield, Budd, Woodruff, "Wellington", W.B. Cockney, D. Heiskell, J. Esterley, and H.S. Coldren
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL2606012.pdf

Here's an earlier image of Budd with his Smith



I don't recall any of the 'Top Guns' with a beard

[Drew Hause]

Shooters and guns used at the 1896 'E.C.' Cup, which included Parmelee
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL2708020.pdf

[David Noble]

Originally Posted by Christopher Lien

Drew,
Second image:... The portly fellow toeing the 28-yd line with the derby head gear and relaxed suspenders, appears to be the revered Omaha shooter Frank Parmalee who preferred his Parker's configured sans doll-head... I have an original old photo showing Frank seated with his Parker ...... I'll try and post an image later today...

Best, CSL
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Sometime ago.. about 1987 or '88 I was set up at the Dallas gun show with my now deceased friend Lawton Williams who was displaying for sale a BH 12 guage Live Bird gun with the doll's head removed from the barrel and permanently installed in it's slot in the receiver. The gun had all floral and scroll engraving. Could it have been....?

[Bill Murphy]

Mark Conrad once had a BH, scroll engraved pigeon gun with no doll's head. I don't think it had a removed doll's head in the receiver, however. It is now owned by another PGCA member.