PARKER BHE ENGRAVING PATTERNS

[Craig Larter]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

Came across this BHE floor plate engraving. Again, ya gotta love the B grade.

I should own that gun LOL!

[mobirdhunter]

A few more BH grades:

(From the top: An early 12, a very late Damascus 16, and a 1904 20 gauge)

[Bill Burwash]

Originally Posted by todd allen

I think Titanic barrels are correct on a 1905 B Grade.
BTW, there should be a rule that anyone who owns a B Grade, or above Parker needs to be a PGCA member.

Thanks to your hint, I am now your newest member.
Bill

[Craig Larter]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

A few more BH grades:

(From the top: An early 12, a very late Damascus 16, and a 1904 20 gauge)

Garry-VERY VERY NICE!!!

[Stan Hoover]

Very nice BH Grades there Garry,

If you ever need to move the 20 along, please let me know. I love the Fine Damascus pattern there.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Bill Burwash

Thanks to your hint, I am now your newest member.
Bill

Good for you, Bill! Welcome.

[Dean Romig]

Very nice B’s Garry!!

Are those Damascus barrels DD stamped?




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[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Very nice B’s Garry!!

Are those Damascus barrels DD stamped?




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Gosh, Dean, I'm not sure. I've been sorting photos (a foul weather chore to bide my time). The guns are packed in the safe. When I do my Spring wipe down, I'll check. The 16 gauge, as I mentioned, is a very late gun -- 1924 if I recall correctly. I imagine it was a special request (it was given to a NY banker according to the order letter I have). The pattern on it is not as fine as on the 20 gauge, but beautiful nonetheless.

[William Woods]

Originally Posted by Tom Kidd

5 lbs - 7 oz
January, 1916
2 5/8" chambers x Imp and Mod x 26" (matches letter)
No mention of scroll engraving in letter
Old research that came with gun states: "only 4 made in this configuration" ??
Excellent in as used and well cared for condition
Had restocked, with a blank that I found down at the old Fox factory, to more friendly dimensions of good old American Std 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 14 1/4 x 2 1/2" down pitch with spured BP(exc original stock with skel butt and gold grip cap in secure storage) Photos are of its getting one of many rubbed oil finishes. Sorry no current photos of finished gun and it is currently, down in safe and the old man is just thinking of venturing to the john on his new hip without the walker.

Now weighs 5 lbs - 5 oz and has become one of those 'no think' pointing sticks.
Only problem is: getting too old at 86 in April to do it justice.
But, I am still in the game with my (Wounded Warrior) track wheelchair.

Qualifies for W.O. Odem's; "Ain't no Flies on Dat Summa Bitch"

Enjoy!!

What a beautiful gun.

[Bill Burwash]

Getting back to my 12 gauge Parker BHE. The case colours are nearly gone and the blueing (or should we call it blacking) is fading. I'm tempted to get both done as we have excellent expertise right here in Canada. A friend just had his Ithaca 5E SBT done and the transformation is incredible.
On the negative side this work impacts the originality of the gun. But, seeing that the stock and forend have been re-finished and that it has been re-barreled the originality has already been comprimised.
What do you think?