Those crazy Brit's

Harry Collins · 04-02-2010, 04:02 PM

Brad,

That is a beautiful restoration.

Harry

Drew Hause · 04-02-2010, 04:07 PM

David Purnell's 1884 12g Top Lever with LARGE scroll "English Three Stripe" refinished by Dale Edmonds

Bill Murphy · 04-03-2010, 11:52 AM

Both of the Parkers on which I have seen this "big" pattern have been Grade 1 hammer guns. A Grade 1 with Damascus barrels is a scarce item. Maybe Parker Brothers regarded the big pattern as inferior, choosing to install them on guns that would otherwise have Twist Steel barrels. The letter on my Grade 1 Damascus gun does not show an upcharge for Damascus.