PARKER BHE ENGRAVING PATTERNS

[Researcher]

They changed from CONN. to CT. U.S.A. circa 1919.

One other thing if it was rebarreled after 1910 Parker Bros. would have fitted a new bolt and the 1910-style bolt plate on the lug --

Bolt Plate 1910-style.jpg

Bolting from the 1930 Parker Bros. catalog.jpeg

[Dean Romig]

The bolt plate is pinned but I can’t see if it’s the 1910 patented stepped type of plate.





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[Bill Burwash]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

The bolt plate is pinned but I can’t see if it’s the 1910 patented stepped type of plate.





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I'll prevail once again to Frank to post a pic.
Guess I need a new computer.

[Frank Good]

Originally Posted by Bill Burwash

I'll prevail once again to Frank to post a pic.
Guess I need a new computer.

I think the issue Bill is the site recognizes Model 21 collectors are not so refined of gentleman shooters as Parker shooters is and trying to keep you at bay...

Here you go buddy...

[Bill Burwash]

Originally Posted by Frank Good

I think the issue Bill is the site recognizes Model 21 collectors are not so refined of gentleman shooters as Parker shooters is and trying to keep you at bay...

Here you go buddy...

Yes, I have to admit to being a Model 21 collector. But, I have seen the light and now have a very nice Parker. And the Parker community comprising this web site have been extremely accommodating. Very rewarding.

[Frank Good]

Originally Posted by Bill Burwash

Yes, I have to admit to being a Model 21 collector. But, I have seen the light and now have a very nice Parker. And the Parker community comprising this web site have been extremely accommodating. Very rewarding.

I sadly have to admit I no longer own a Parker. I only had the one, a 1911 VH 12ga 30" F/F but I had the choice to keep it or move it and a pair of graded Lefevers to fund a 1928 NID4E 16 ga 2bbl set. I just HAD TO HAVE the NID as a mate to my 1927 NID4E 12ga 2bbl set so the others were moved to make way for the new addition. My heart has really been set on a 20ga Parker anyways and I have enough 12ga's of other makes that the 12ga Parker could move along without breaking my heart too badly and as you are aware Bill and I'm sure a few others are as well graded Ithacas are much easier to attain financially when you are a blue collar worker, especially in Canada where the market is ultra soft and often bargains can be had compared with values in the lower 48. Admittedly these Ithacas fit me extremely well too and I shoot them better than I did my VH Parker and I really like to hunt these guns.

[Dean Romig]

Thanks Frank for the clear picture of the 1910 stepped replaceable bolt plate.





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[Researcher]

A Grade 5 gun was nice enough gun to have a lot of factory work done to modernize it for an owner's use. One of the most notable was 84040 one of the first, if not the first hammerless Grade 5 20-gauges. Originally a Quality BH with Damascus barrels that spent time at expositions in the 1890s and finally sold in 1898. In 1937 it went to Remington and got new steel barrels, automatic ejectors and a single selective trigger.

[Bill Burwash]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

A Grade 5 gun was nice enough gun to have a lot of factory work done to modernize it for an owner's use. One of the most notable was 84040 one of the first, if not the first hammerless Grade 5 20-gauges. Originally a Quality BH with Damascus barrels that spent time at expositions in the 1890s and finally sold in 1898. In 1937 it went to Remington and got new steel barrels, automatic ejectors and a single selective trigger.

Very nice BHE especially being a 20 gauge. Great that it was sent back to the factory and got modernized. Mine too was sent back to the factory for re-barreling---wish they had added a single trigger, beavertail forend and a vent rib.

[Bill Burwash]

We have established that my BHE was re-barreled by the factory about 1919 or afterwards. Is it reasonable to assume that it was re-barreled before the Remington purchase in 1934?