I am researching a Pigeon grade 12 gauge gun made 1905 that has somewhat different lockplate engravings than described in Mr. Houchin's excellent book, page 170. It is stated there were two different lockplate engraving patterns, first one with a standing pigeon with wings tucked in L, and a blue rock/clay pigeon R. The second pattern has a pigeon with wings outstretched in the fighting pose on both lockplates.
The gun in question has a standing pigeon with tucked wings on the left lockplate, and a flying pigeon with head looking forward on the right.
Question - is this a variation of a standard configuration, or a special order engraving feature? In case it matters this gun is in live bird configuration and was built with no safety.
Thanks for any help the site expert can provide. Frank