Receiver finish
Maybe a stupid question, I’m new to the Parker world.
Were all grades of Parker’s color case hardened? When new was the engraving on the higher end guns plainly visible? It would seem that the dark colors of case color would not allow the engraving to be seen. And were they always engraved very lightly or is it from use and wear that the engraving seems very light? |
Yes, all Parkers were case hardened. And pretty much any other maker of the era as well. The steels used at the time needed to be case hardened for proper function and durability.
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Depending on the era and more especially the engraver, some were very lightly/finely engraved. While another engraver might engrave more deeply with somewhat bolder strokes and cuts. I have a very nice DH made in 1898-9 that has some of the finest, most delicate engraving I’ve seen, and no, it’s not worn a bit.
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Were the very deep relief engraved guns like the Whit 1s originally color case hardened? I sure don't see any vestiges of case colors in the two I've saved pictures of.
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My point in posting these pictures is that the high relief engraving was plainly visible when color case hardened. Less so on grades 6 down to 2 with lighter, finer engraving. . |
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My DH 90739
Granted, it is somewhat worn but very lightly and finely engraved nonetheless. . |
Good Lord that’s beautiful!
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Dean have your barrels been refinished
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As to the absence of colors on the highly (and heavily) engraved A1 guns, I am guessing they were polished off, or eliminated in a French Gray process. I am certain they were there when the part was retrieved from the quench bath. The surface of the water table (engine turned to some) was almost certainly done after the heat treatment, and also would have removed any colors from case hardening. |
Edgar, wonderful post. A thumbs up "thanks" won't suffice for that information.
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