Bill: Yes 835 is the last three in the serial number. I haven't owned as many Parker's as most of you so I guess I'm saying it may have been there all the time and I was to dumb not to notice it until now. I'm sure not every one I have owned ( a mere pittance by most standards) had this mark but they may have. I just checked three others and only this one has the numbers. The rest are circa 1929, and 1931, this one is 1908. My 1878 Lifter has the 4 digit numbers on the barrel flats as you state. Gosh, I love it "when dawn breaks". I think it's nearing time to see if my marbles are loose in the bag. Thanks for the info, Lee.
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