Not so typical GHE?

[Bill Murphy]

Edgar and I both forgot that the rib matting is cut and not pressed. The rib on the GHE in question is apparently either original to the gun or installed very early in vent rib manufacture. I say this because the breech end of the rib is unlike any Parker vent rib I have seen. Not just unusual because it is installed on a curved breech receiver, which is fairly common, but the rib itself has a completely different treatment of stippling and engraving. I wish I had Kevin's very early BHE vent rib gun to compare.

[BS]

I did not realize that the barrels and rib would not have any exterior markings. That's the first Remington erra vent rib that I have seen. Thanks for the reply.

[CSL]

Originally Posted by Brett Souder

I did not realize that the barrels and rib would not have any exterior markings. That's the first Remington erra vent rib that I have seen.
Thanks for the reply.

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Brett,
Don't believe everything you read and hear. There were a few rib anomalies with Remington era Parker's, some of which occured during the transitional period from Meriden to Ilion late 1937 into 1938...

The 32" VHE Vent/Rib Trap in the image below is one example. A full-house gun in the high 240 serial range, this Rem/Trap is marked "PARKER" on the frame bottom, but rather than a later unmarked top rib, it carries the earlier "PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. C.T. U.S.A. VULCAN STEEL" inscription on top Vent/Rib...

If I remember correctly there were not many of the 32" lower grade traps. I believe TPS chart indicated there were only 18 VHE models produced, and many more DHE's, but that total number may have changed since being published years ago... Someone here may know?...

Best, Chris ~ CSL
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[Bill Murphy]

Chris, who is that guy? Is that his gun?

[CSL]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Chris, who is that guy? Is that his gun?

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Bill, NO, the VHE is not the gun in the photo, and that "guy" is NOT who most folks think he is ~ (Sorry Dr. Drew)...

The 32" VHE Vent/Trap Gun shown in the previous photo was discovered disassembled hidden away in a basement wrapped in old linens, the separated pieces in various cases and boxes. Overall, a Parker that had been dormant for many years. An additional set of shorter barrels, and some interesting TrapShoot related memorabilia discovered later is what made the story surrounding this particular Parker a little more interesting. Research on this one continues...

I have entered a new realm with our "Original" old photo collection. High resolution restoration of 100+ year old photographs continues to reveal details never before seen. The enlarged poster size photo above showing the early competition shooter with his trophies, is a good example of secrets later revealed... Many things are possible when you Own the original image.

Randy, Check your PM's...



Best, Chris ~ CSL
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[Trap3]

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Brett,
Don't believe everything you read and hear. There were a few rib anomalies with Remington era Parker's, some of which occured during the transitional period from Meriden to Ilion late 1937 into 1938...

The 32" VHE Vent/Rib Trap in the image below is one example. A full-house gun in the high 240 serial range, this Rem/Trap has "PARKER" marked on the frame bottom, but rather than an unmarked top rib, it carries the earlier "PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. C.T. U.S.A. VULCAN STEEL" inscription.

If I remember correctly there were not many of the 32" lower grade traps. I believe the chart indicated there were only about 18 VHE models produced, and many more DHE's, but that total number may have changed since being published years ago... Someone here may know?...

Best, Chris ~ CSL
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Chris, what a great piece of advertising... Champion Live bird & Trapshooter Harvey McMurchy
Thanks for sharing...
Randy Davis

[Dean Romig]

The stippling without the 'wedge' on the ramp is something I have seen on a few Parker vent rib guns.





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[Twoatlow8]

Here a few pictures of my Vent Rib Guns. The posts are not easily visible. there are two posts on my 30" GHE barrel set that you can find if the light is right, other than that you can not see them. In the last few pictures you can se the shadow of the post reflecting on the barrel, but you can not find it on the rib.
These pictures are from my VHE Trap gun, and my GHE Trap/Skeet Factory two barrel set.

[Dean Romig]

The legends definitely look to have been engraved on both guns... I can't say the same for the matting, but they too, may have been engraved.





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[Fishtail]

Are the wavy lines 'matting'? If so, I don't believe it is engraved. First, you can see some 'ghost' lines where the dies didn't quite line up. No one would engrave like that. Second, it would drive any human crazy to engrave that many squiggly lines...especially on a lower grade gun.