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Hi George. According to TPS, page 583-584, 'few guns' have been found without the steel identification. The book does not elaborate. A rib like yours is not even illustrated amongst all the variations. Interesting!
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10-21-2011, 11:50 AM | #4 | ||||||
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Hello Bill & Mark: The serialization book calls 37650 an "L1" which would denote Laminated Steel barrels. There is a "1" above the serial number and an "L" with a "C" above and "4 9" on the barrel flats. I'm going to try & post some pictures. Are either of you coming to the Southern this weekend at Back Woods? I am & I'll bring it with me.
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10-21-2011, 02:17 PM | #5 | ||||||
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The "L" would denote Laminated Steel.
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10-22-2011, 08:15 PM | #6 | ||||||
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Hi George,
You have an interesting oddity of Parker production. I also have one #42732 which is a grade 1, 12ga with Dam-1 barrels. Dave |
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10-22-2011, 09:02 PM | #7 | ||||||
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Are these ribs/serial numbers something that can be noted in 'The Parker Pages'? I know the rest of the numbers in the 'Pages' are usually the highest and lowest numbers of guns that meet certain criteria.
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10-23-2011, 07:44 PM | #8 | ||||||
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The "Parkers Found" section of Parker Pages can include 'first known', 'last known', 'only known', or be a gun with any characteristic which would be considered an oddity or a unique feature, or a number of odd or rare features, by the Parker Gun collecting community.
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10-23-2011, 09:52 PM | #9 | ||||||
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I took the gun to the Southern yesterday and showed it to Bill Mullins & Jim Kelly. The barrels appear to be laminated steel that have been blued. Everyone there agreed that not having the barrel steel named on the top rib was an oddity. I am thinking of having the finish of the gun restored and the bores honed as the tubes are very thick and the gun locks up tight.
Best Regards, George |
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10-23-2011, 10:25 PM | #10 | ||||||
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Recently there was a Parker with Damascus barrels that the seller claims were rust blued and had "Titanic Steel" on the top rib done that way at parker Bros. in error.
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