BIG GAME ENGRAVING

[Mark Kircher]

I have recently come across an AHE with a moose on one side and an Elk on the other. Are there many examples with Big Game animals on the sides of Parker guns.

[Bruce Day]

Some, but more commonly, the high grades ( C's and above ) have deer or elk on the trigger plate and dogs on the sides. Bottom plate engraving varies widely.

[Mark Kircher]

Thanks Bruce - Do you know where I might see pictures of any guns with Big game on the sides? I would like to compare engraving to other examples.

[winplumber]

There is a D grade listed in the engraving forum here with what you talk about.

[Bruce Day]

Mark, I can show you plenty of photos of Parkers with deer or elk on the bottom plate, but I have nothing that has deer or elk on the side panels. Others may help out.

I don't know the implication of your question. Are you trying to determine originality or seeing how uncommon is the engraving? Is this your gun?

A grades varied widely in engraving subjects. Big game animals were common Parker engraving subjects in the high grades. As there was no standard engraving in the A grades, a person should look at each A as unique.

[Mark Kircher]

Thanks to all - I sure would appreciate any - I found theDeer on the D that Steve refers to but it is not similar

[Mark Kircher]

Bruce - I guess it is a bit of both - I have not found any pictures (save the D) with Big animals on the sides. I do own the gun - it has been blessed as original by an esteemed Parker athority whoose commentary was centered around the uncommon/rare side engraving. That has my curiosity up.
I recognize they were all engraved to the individuals taste. I just wonder if it was uncommon for even for an A to have this style engraving.

[Ed Blake]

Pictures please.

[Mark Kircher]

here are the sides

[Jeff K.]

Very unusual engraving. Thanks for sharing. What is on the bottom?