Winter Project
 

I picked up an 1880, 10ga lifter gun a few weeks ago at an auction for a winter project. Now that winters almost over:rolleyes: I've finally had some time to devote to the project. A few warts need to be removed and some TLC applied, but she should make a nice shooter for Hammer Gun competition.
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She looks pretty good inside after 130 years! The lock screws give witness to someone having trespassed before me.
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It was like opening a time capsule to find the original case colors under the lock plates. The deep vivid blues with a touch of red and yellow are lost in this poor light.
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ANYWAY! Enough rambling already! The real reason for this thread.
Do any of the more knowledgeable among us know the significance of the "P" inside a diamond, stamped on head of the the stock?

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And how about the extra numbers on the barrel flat?
526 and 9236 ?

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Thanks to any and all that can enlighten me. Bob

Bob,The P inside a diamond is usually found on early barrel sets.We believe it to be a Parker Bros. mark.Don,t know about the 526(inspector/vendors mark/) but the 9236 is most likely the guns order number.

Hey Bob, great looking lifter. What kink of "warts" does it have? When you fix it up, give me a call and we'll throw some lead!

Hi Robert

Did you happen to pick that up at Horst's?

Cheers
Marcus

Hey Chuck! Just the usual "warts". Two buggered screw heads,the usual dings and scratches on the stock,remove one small dent and recolor barrels, clean out and freshen the checkering. The usual crimes that were commited when it was "just an old gun". Just got the letter back from Mark on Thursday and everything matches. Should make a nice shooter:)

It will be a while till this project is done,just finished soaking the stock and cleaning the crud out of the action,but I'll take you up on that slingin lead!
I have other Parkers that need the winter spider webs blown out of their bores.:shock:
Have you been to Blueridge yet this year? I could meet you there some Saturday and shoot a round together? PM me. Best Regards, Bob

Marcus, Check your Private Messages.

Robert: What product do you use to soak the stock? I'm assuming the purpose to be to remove old oil in the head.

Thanks,
Jack

Jack, A two or three day soak in acetone usually gets the oil out of the wood. The stubborn spots may require some heat and whiting powder. Steaming out dings and dents is next. HTH, Bob :)

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well, fill us in on what the letter said :corn: thanks scott