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Unread 05-31-2012, 11:04 PM   #1
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I have a "G" grade 10 gauge Parker that has a browned finish by a professional gunsmith. What was the original finish on this gun? I have noticed on this forum, most of the guns shown seem to have no finish, with the damascus pattern very visible. What should be done to return this shotgun to its correct finish?
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Hello Bill and welcome to the forum. I'm partial to having the patina removed and have the bbls look like the day they left the factory. I happen to love looking at the different patterns and contrast between the different metals. I send all my bbls to Dale Edmonds 816-444=2040. I'll try and post a picture of his work.
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Thanks, I would like to see the pics, and see what my gun should look like.
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Here you go Bill
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Nice looking barrels Angel - who did them?
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Dean, they were done by Dale
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Original finish by Parker would have been blackened (Black and White), much like Angel's photos show. Original Browned finish is more of an English thing.

The way you see barrels today with original finish that mostly silver with the pattern still shwoing is just natural wear of the original finish. The pattern becomes less and less visable over time, unless properly cared for.

Some prefer Browning for restoring the pattern because it still gives an antique look. And a good deal of original finishes have been seen that have a Browned look because that is how they have naturally aged.
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as Brian states and Angel's refinish shows - the black & white is the original finish - BTW -the difference is a matter of boiling the browned barrel during the finishing process to change the brown to black. Even a popular British browning formula will turn black (according to the late Tony Treadwell) when boiled

here is a sample some remaining original finish protected by the forend -- faded but you can see the black.

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Thanks for all of the replies. If I can figure out how to do it, I'll send some pics of my Parker.
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Posting pics on this site is easy. You can attach just like in your e-mail.
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