Lockplates and Hammers

[Bruce Day]

For those who are interested in Parker hammer gun lockplates and hammers.

We sometimes have posters here asking where they can get a missing hammer for their Parker. As can be seen, there is substantial variation between hammers.

[Paul Stafford III]

These are fabulous examples. It seems that lower grades are more similar? The beautiful pictures seem to be all high grades.

[Bill Murphy]

There are lower grades?

[Paul Stafford III]

My grade 1 and 2 have less engraving are quite similar. Shape and design are more similar than the beautiful ones above.

[ch]

Is the 3rd one down a Grade 2? Is one of thoes Benard guns the gun you brought to town the other day?

[charlie cleveland]

there is a parker hammer and side plate on ebay for sale now.... charlie

[Bruce Day]

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