I used to own #3313 dollar grade gun which I and others determined to be a $200.00 grade gun. One has to consider all features of early un-graded Parker shotguns to determine the possible grade. The engraving and bolster shaping are important features of higher grades. But they are not the only determining features of the gun. The species of wood and type of barrel steel are equally important considerations. All details must be considered and weighed against the descriptions in the 1874 price list, along with the 1874 reduced price list, to determine the possible dollar grade. The figure of the wood grain is not as much a determining factor as the species of the wood itself.
Dave
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