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Unread 03-15-2020, 09:01 AM   #1
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Would this be a mark of factory made barrels?
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Hi Rick,

I saw that gun and talked to the guy about it. I am not sure about the stamp on the barrel lug next to the frame size. I have some barrels that are believed to be Parker made that just have a "P" on the barrel flats.

What I did notice or speculate, was that Parker didn't put the frame size on the barrel lugs on their early guns. Those barrels also have the 1875/1876 patent dates on the barrels and that gun was likely made in 1872. So I assumed those are not the original barrels to that gun.

They could be Parker made barrels, but even though there same serial number is stamped on them, I think something is up with that gun.

Not exactly the question you asked, but I hope that helps somewhat. If I can find a picture of the barrels flats of the Parker made barrels I have I will post them.
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Lets see the stamps on the right barrel flat ans what barrel steel is stamped on the rib?

Parker Brothers “only” manufactured Laminated Steel barrels and the majority of the Parker-made Laminated barrels have a P stamped on the forward end of the right barrel flat.

Parker only made their own barrels in 1877, ‘78 and ‘79. Earlier than 1877 are not Parker-made barrels.

I have seen that P.B. In the shield on other types of barrel steel.

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Here is a picture of mine from Lifter# 23102

As mentioned in Dean's post, mine are Laminated Steel.
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Thanks guys! The gun is on GB https://www.gunbroker.com/item/857376971
The price is a little high but the back action and then the PB in the shield stamp caught my attention and thought to ask! Still curious though!
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A gun like that would (serial 945) be too early for the supposed Parker made tube timframe, right?
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Scroll down about 1/2 way for some information, mostly courtesy of John Davis, which I believe he shared here
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...4S6OIN1bA/edit
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Hi Rick,

I saw that gun and talked to the guy about it. I am not sure about the stamp on the barrel lug next to the frame size. I have some barrels that are believed to be Parker made that just have a "P" on the barrel flats.

What I did notice or speculate, was that Parker didn't put the frame size on the barrel lugs on their early guns. Those barrels also have the 1875/1876 patent dates on the barrels and that gun was likely made in 1872. So I assumed those are not the original barrels to that gun.

They could be Parker made barrels, but even though there same serial number is stamped on them, I think something is up with that gun.

Not exactly the question you asked, but I hope that helps somewhat. If I can find a picture of the barrels flats of the Parker made barrels I have I will post them.
Based on the article Drew posted and your conclusions, that stamp is probably a repair stamp for factory replacement barrels!
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A gun like that would (serial 945) be too early for the supposed Parker made tube timframe, right?

Way too early Brian... about 5 - 6 years too early.





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Based on the article Drew posted and your conclusions, that stamp is probably a repair stamp for factory replacement barrels!

I have seen that P.B. in the shield on far too many early barrels to believe it was an indication of replaced barrels. Repair?..... maybe





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