Case hardening is not something you just jump into and work on a Parker. If you do decide to send it out, the restorer would do the annealing prior to case hardening. I wouldn’t play with annealing or case hardening on your first project. The engraving can be touched up by the restorer also. You don’t want to do your first try on a Parker although the VH has minimal engraving.
If there is pitting on the frame, that can be handled by the restorer also. If the pitting is on the barrels and not too deep, that can be removed with careful striking with 220 grit. Keep all your strokes going in the direction of the breech to the muzzles. No cross strokes and work the whole area so you don’t create any low spots.
If you can get VH tip wood from Brian that would be perfect. Since all Parkers were hand fitted, you will probably have to work the wood using Prussian blue to indicate the high spots that need to be removed.
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