BARREL LUG STAMPING QUESTION

Steve Hodges · 02-19-2018, 11:59 AM

I have a set of 28" VH 20 Gauge Barrels made in very late 1909 or early 1910. On the rear barrel lug the frame size "0" is properly stamped with the Gauge (20) missing as it should be. But there is a very small letter "B" stamped in front of the "0" frame size mark. I have scoured the Parker Pages and cannot seem to find what this "B" mark might indicate. Does anyone know? Thanks, Steve

Autumn Daze · 02-19-2018, 12:10 PM

Inspectors mark Steve.

Steve Hodges · 02-19-2018, 12:23 PM

Thanks Dave, that was easy!

Kevin McCormack · 02-19-2018, 05:04 PM

The B stands for Bartholomew, an inspector in the barrel shop. His son (or maybe even grandson) Leon was in attendance at the "Meriden Homecoming" PGCA event in June 2003.

Steve Hodges · 02-19-2018, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin McCormack

The B stands for Bartholomew, an inspector in the barrel shop. His son (or maybe even grandson) Leon was in attendance at the "Meriden Homecoming" PGCA event in June 2003.

Thank you Kevin. I like learning all I can about our Parkers.