D Grade Engraving

[Brent Francis]

This DH was from 1892. I know they look like guiney hens but they are actually passenger pigeons. At least thats what I will tell folks if I ever sell it. My pics arent too good but there is a pointer on one side and a setter on the other. FYI I checked and the earliest pheasant season I found on the web was 1906 but that wasnt an exhaustive search.

[SXS OHIO]

The DH listed on G.I. It states 3 1/2 drop at the heal....too mutch for me. But the engraving is superb....few parkers have deer/elk or stag creatures...

[OH Osthaus]

So -I keep seeing birds on the floor plate of D grades,

how common is a Setter on point on the floor plate?

[Dean Romig]

Very uncommon on later guns - not so uncommon on early DH parkers.

[Don Kaas]

I have a 36" D3 6 frame DH 8 gauge that has ducks on both side panels and geese on the floorplate... unusually appropriate for Parker engraving...

[James L. Martin]

here's my DH 94555

[Matt Grunzweig]

Interesting engraving!

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Don Kaas

unusually appropriate for Parker engraving...

And especially appropriate for an 8 gauge Parker.

[jimcaron]

They are stunning! I can't help but admire the detail.

[Chris]

My 1889 DH has a setter on the bottom.
Thanks-