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Unread 06-24-2021, 10:02 AM   #1
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Some early Lifters had sculpted bolsters similar to the later $100 quality or D grade guns but they were generally lower quality guns.

This one, No. 10165, is a TO "grade" in the Serialization book ( which is more likely a keystroke error and should actually be T0 (zero being the actual quality).

If any others own such a Parker can you please show us some pictures of them and tell us the quality or grade of them?


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Unread 06-24-2021, 12:51 PM   #2
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The bead on the bottom of the barrels, following the contour of the frame and extending all the way up and on top of the frond iron is also very "different".
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I agree Brian. And that bead is part of the barrel flats not part of the frame as shown here.


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Does anyone else have a low grade Lifter with sculpted bolsters they can share with us?





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Not exactly what was requested. Would like to know the grade if someone could advise.
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Dollar grade equivalent to a grade 2
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I say grade 1. A grade 2 would have birds engraved on the lock plates.





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Dean there was a period when that engraving was done buy impression this has Damascus barrels. I had a similar one and letter stated a dollar number but can’t remember what it was and was told equal to a grade 2
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Look in my albums Dean. Thanks
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