Parker Bros. Barrels??

Dean Romig · 10-07-2010, 09:33 PM

For those who have studied barrels attributed to having been made by Parker Bros. please take a look at Gunbroker lot No. 194624408 and give us your opinions. The "PB" in the shield on the underside of the left barrel can't mean anything but "Parker Bros." unless I am mistaken. If I recall correctly the serial number is in about the correct range?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=194624408

Autumn Daze · 10-07-2010, 09:47 PM

Dean, I think the serial range is a little early.Parker re barreled the gun? I hope Austin will weigh in here.

I couldn't help but notice that the gun had John Dunkle's inspectors marks...

Roundsworth · 10-07-2010, 09:52 PM

There was another thread, 'Parker Made Barrels', that highlighted the 'diamond P' and a 'plain P' (on the right barrel flat) and brought in some comments by Brad Bachelder and Drew Hause. I was hoping that Austin would jump in with some more insight.

Roundsworth · 10-07-2010, 09:53 PM

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1833
Here is the thread.

Dean Romig · 10-07-2010, 09:58 PM

And I wonder what that insignia stamp is to the right of the J.D. (or J.L.) Ser. No. 5045

I'd sure like to get a high resolution picture of it.

Autumn Daze · 10-07-2010, 10:06 PM

I would think another unknown inspectors mark.

Bill Murphy · 10-08-2010, 12:16 PM

Looks like some original blue on trigger guard. Maybe it would be worthwhile for someone to make an offer on this gun. Checkering is probably added, but that is a minor thing considering the condition.

Roundsworth · 10-09-2010, 07:48 AM

Dean, could it be a partial '4'?

Dean Romig · 10-09-2010, 09:18 AM

I thought about it being a 4 too but I just don't think so - rather, I don't want it to be a 4 but some sort of "crossed" somethings... Like I said, I wish we could get a high-definition photo.

Richard Flanders · 10-09-2010, 09:02 PM

Can't make it much clearer.