PARKER BHE ENGRAVING PATTERNS

[Bill Burwash]

Originally Posted by Bill Burwash

The barrels don't have a serial number. However, the splinter forend is numbered to the receiver.

Sorry, the barrels are indeed serial numbered to the action. Had to take a second look at the barrels.

[Bill Murphy]

At the time the gun was rebarrelled, all Titanic barrels were probably stamped with a grade 3 stamp. When the gun was originally made, Titanic Steel was used in several grades.

[Bill Burwash]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Interesting that the barrels are stamped for a Grade-3 but the water table is stamped Grade-5.

What is the history on the barrels? And was the gun originally produced with Damascus barrels?.....Nope, it's a Ti5 gun... Hmmm...

Beautiful BHE in any case!!





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The factory letter doesn't mention whether the barrels are steel or damascus. However, the letter does say that it was ordered with 2 3/4" chambers. The gun was bought at auction a few years ago so there is a gap of 100+ years of unknown history.

[Dean Romig]

Well the Serialization says it was produced with Titanic Steel barrels so it will always remain a mystery as to why the barrel flats are stamped Grade-3.





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[Dean Romig]

That’s a possibility Bill. Titanic barrels were used on Grade 3 and higher. Acme Steel barrels wouldn’t be produced until 1907 I believe. Peerless Steel I believe was used on Grade-7…





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[Bill Murphy]

By the time the gun was rebarrelled, only the D grade guns were barrelled with Titanic steel, hence the "3" marking.

[Bill Burwash]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

By the time the gun was rebarrelled, only the D grade guns were barrelled with Titanic steel, hence the "3" marking.

Is the "3" you are referring to, the small "3" stamped on the barrel flats nearest to the breech end of the flats?

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Bill Burwash

Is the "3" you are referring to, the small "3" stamped on the barrel flats nearest to the breech end of the flats?

Yes it is Bill...

[Dean Romig]

That is where the grade of the gun the barrels are intended for is stamped. Grade-2 and lower were not stamped there.





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[Bill Burwash]

My barrel flats are stamped "Overload Proved"---I read that this stamp started to be used in 1925---so my barrels were made in 1925 or afterwards?
The rib of my gun is stamped "Meriden CT"---when was this first used rather than Meriden, Conn"?
Thanks again to responders.