need info on 1902 D3 Parker

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Francis Morin;
As far as those of us who treasure our Parkers and the scotch whisky syndrome, I can't speak to that: George Dickel, Old Cabin Still, Early Times, Bushmills Black and Tullamore Dew are my favorite choices- on the rocks please- not a Kilt in that gathering- alas--

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Ye'll nae find a kilt on me, Laddie, fer I'm stickin' wi' me Sour-r-r-r Mash[/I]


Finally, as my GHE 12 Project parker also had some numbers besides the @ frame size stamp on the lug, I noted that this 12 DH size 1 & 1/2 framed Parker also had a number 8 in smaller case stamped on the barrel lug. I am curious as to what that might mean..

There are several markings or stamps that we don't know the meaning of.

[Richard Flanders]

Thank you Francis.... finally someone else who likes G Dickel.... not as good as the Balvenie 12ry old single malt I was introduced to at the RGS shoot in Minnesota, but a good sippin' whiskey nonetheless.... and yes, definitely on the rocks...

[Old and Reliable]

That brand of bourbon was the favorite of John Voelker- aka- Robert Traver, fly fisherman, lawyer, judge and curmudgeon first class from the UP- So, being an avid reader of his writings (I have the scarce "Danny And The Boys and Troubleshooter" and of course, Trout Madness) all great reads. John Traver's father Nick owned a brewery and a saloon- sent his son to the U of M and their fine Law School- great story in an older GSJ-- "Fishermen By Night" in which John tells of his Dad- and his "assigned duty" to make and refill the whiskey sours for Nick and his many friends- "A Doubler" was Nick Traver's term for a double shot, apparently. John served his Cabin Still whiskey sours in Mason Jars to his fishing pals at his cabin on Frenchman's Pond--to get an invite there was "top shelf" as John traver did not suffer fools easily-You had best be fishing dry flies with a split cane rod, have your drinking cap set right, and be a whiz at cribbage- he was a shark at that card game==

Maryland- Liquor Control Commisssion- we were in Ocean City this past June, my baby sister and her hubby are silent partners in both the Big Peckers Restaurant and the equally infamous Brass Balls Saloon across the causeway- But we made a side trip up to Fell's point to visit the reportedly oldest tavern in MD-- "You And The Horse You Rode In On"-- I would guess Jimmy Beam was the main choice in Bourbon-- Canadian Club in blended-- all good, but Old Cabin Still and George Dickel are true "sippin' whiskies" IMO!!

[Harry Collins]

You boy's talking about whiskey in the middle of the day makes my "Irish Constitution" weak. I'm looking out the window at my truck. In it is a .45 and two half pints. I keep the half pints because the last time I shot some SOB I wanted a drink afterward....... I can't booze it up to much this afternoon because of church this evening.

Harry

Pass the Elmer T. Lee

[Old and Reliable]

[QUOTE=Harry Collins;8485]You boy's talking about whiskey in the middle of the day makes my "Irish Constitution" weak. I'm looking out the window at my truck. In it is a .45 and two half pints. I keep the half pints because the last time I shot some SOB I wanted a drink afterward....... I can't booze it up to much this afternoon because of church this evening.

Harry

Pass the Elmer T. Lee[-- Harry-great reply- of course, talkin' about a dram o' Tullamore Dew and actually "doin' the Dew" could be horses of the different complexions- I'm reminded of the words from my all time favorite comedian-pool shark and juggler- William Claude Dunkerfield-- Aaaah-Yeees-- "I always carry a flask of bourbon in case of snakebite-and a small rubber snake as well"--and of course his classic words: "A man has to believe in something,--- I believe I'll have another drink"--

[Dean Romig]

I'll have to re-read "A Time of Laughter" by Corey Ford. He and William Claude Dunkerfields were best of friends in the twenties and thirties.

[Lee St.Clair]

Have an assignment for you when you return John.....we need an emoticon for grey goose and cranberry now...as I feel left out....

[Old and Reliable]

If Tony Pacos serves that- and I am going to Cabella's in Dundee- I'll treat-Out this afternoon with the snow flakes as our duck and goose season ends Sunday- (re-opens for my favroite time to hunt dem webfeets on Jan 2nd. 2010-- Saw two bald eagles- maybe same pair as near a private pond we have hunted until the DNR posted it to protect them- wow- did the mallards scatter when those "101st Airborne" emblems made a pass- I did manage a Canada goose, some grey in the colors of course, maybe will marinate him/her along with the two Greenheads in Vodka and juniper berries-then roast with sauerkraut and sliced apples and baste with Calvados--How are you doing with the Parker? Have you shot it yet? If so, paper patterning, clays or game birds?-- I use either one of two "fowl weather shotguns" when we get heavy wintery weather- a Model 12 Magnum or a Mossenburgher 835 12-3" Federal steel BB's--when you can see their shoe-laces, they're in range!!

[Old and Reliable]

[QUOTE=Dean Romig;8491]I'll have to re-read "A Time of Laughter" by Corey Ford. He and William Claude Dunkerfields were best of friends in the twenties and thirties.- Yup, that is a fact-I like Corey Ford's retelling of Prohibition- and the trap door at Jack Kreindler's famous "21" Club and the mistake that sent a sizeable quantity of fine whiskies crashing to their glassy demise on the stone and cement floor underneath-might have inspired the later Crown Royal ads- "Ever see a grown man cry" and a broken bottle of same lying on a street curb sans Purple bag--I always wondered if Dorothy Parker was a distant relative to the Charles Parker family of Meriden CT. fame- somehow, I think not--

[Lee St.Clair]

My grampa....caretaker of the club before my uncle....was buddies with Tony...and yes they serve grey goose. No I have not shot my great grandfathers parker....need light loads as I don't think my shoulder could take full loads. Season ends here the 6th. As I take walks in the morning and hear the ducks and geese til the shooting starts. Am looking forward to end of season though.....as I love to take wlks in the marsh....and can not again til season is over. sighs. I am blessed at having access to it.....I feel like it is 'my marsh' til duck season starts. Just doesn't seem right!
Let me know when you are coming down.....would be nice meeting another one of you guys!!