Mr Cote's current DGJ (Should hit the door steps this week) has a Story by Capt. James Fender with some more 'Quite Intersting Facts on the Parker A1 spl No 168304) I shot some photos of the event as it 'Happened" "Quite Jolly and all that"(As the 'Brit from Glenthorn Woods might say".It was quite a supprise to have the Young Lady taking Phone bids, start the bidding with the 'SHOUT" 'A QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS'!!!Mr Jeffery Kurtz, Senior Writer for the 'Record-Journal' from Meriden, CT.(www.record-journal.com) was in attendance and has the full story.The 'Group' from the Parker Collectors Assn. had a"Jolly Beanfeast" (as the 'brits would say). There were some very nice Parkers, both Original Condition, and some of Doug Turnbulls 'Best Work' represented.The Purdey 20b pr King Michael or Rommania had built in 1936,that I had been 'Caretaker of for the last few years' are now in the hands of a new Owner.....I say old Bean, Dammed lucky Chappie,hope he has his 'Man'wipe the Proverbial Oily-Rag' over the guns,you know what those'Dammed Colonials'are like,they were allowing them to actualy touch the guns......(All in jest, those Brits have thick skins')Crossedchisles...dt
