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I'm posting this on behalf of an internet acquaintance from Canadian gun forum. It was his grandfather's gun but beyond that the history is unknown. This front sight is smooth on the opposite (left) side. The wooden device was formerly strapped to gun with leather however the strap now detached. Whether the owner competed in shooting sports is speculative but seems likely. Am wondering if anyone has seen something similar or can shed a light?   The gun itself is an EC Green with T. Conway of Manchester address on rib
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The front sight is a "Gilbert's Two Eyed Sight" to prevent cross-firing Greener's "The Gun and Its Development", 1888 https://books.google.com/books?id=LAsAAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA531&lpg  Modern Meadow Industries Sight-Blinder Crossfire-Reducer  I think it is unlikely that the breech device was attached for wing or inanimate target shooting.
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We might as well make this thread thematic  On a Parker try gun, and I suspect for the fitter; looking toward the shooter's eye from the muzzle end  Like Oliver's Sight-Aligner 
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The Nydar Shotgun Sight, Model 47 Receiver Mount was made by The Swain Nelson Co. of Glenview, Illinois. It was developed near the end of WWII, and marketed to sportsmen early 1946. 
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And this "bright" device for those who shoot with both eyes open  
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First Parker I bought when I had more cash than knowledge. A VHE 12ga on a No.1 frame. I can only imagine it was set up for deer hunting with slugs...chokes cut out, recoil pad added, bulged barrel and rudimentary rear rifle sight.  
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Drew, thanks so much! Happy New Year's to you, sir. John
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