1928 SBT Upgraded?

[Ralph Miller]

I just sent off the PGCA Research letter.

Thanks for the info.

Ralph

[edgarspencer]

The curvature of the wrist doesn't look like Parker, and the checkering appears finer. The Germanic carving, in my opinion, was done by a skilled hand, who probably did a lot of that work, and was likely a German craftsman. Same for the fore end. The added engraving is quite good.
As to the comb shape, there are stock people, and then there are stock people. I had one of those correct a Delgrego nose to a Meriden nose, and frankly, he got it right.

[Ralph Miller]

Thanks for the feedback.

"The curvature of the wrist doesn't look like Parker, and the checkering appears finer. The Germanic carving, in my opinion, was done by a skilled hand, who probably did a lot of that work, and was likely a German craftsman. Same for the fore end. The added engraving is quite good."

I agree, probably performed by another engrave & wood carver.

I am hopeful that The Parker Letter investigation can uncover what the Remington work tag numbers stamped on the barrel indicate, what work was done. LK3 (Feb 1941) and ANN3 (Mar 1944). That may indicate additional engraving and carving in-side, or outside the Remington factory?

[edgarspencer]

As Brian and Dean have indicated, a PGCA research letter will only reflect how it left the factory, and any subsequent work Parker performed. Since it’s quite unlikely the carving and engraving was done by Parker, that work would not be addressed.

[Ralph Miller]

Hi Dean, I apologize, I have not been checking my private messages, and did not see yours. I will send you some pics on the SB for you to view. I did do a letter thru PGCA and it did not indicate the level of beautiful engraving and wood carving of the stock and forearm, that it has. It indicated a B grade SB when leaving the factory. The key to to this mystery is in the Remington Service Tag codes stamped on the barrel, LK3 Feb 1941 & ANN3 March 1944. If we could see what they said they may have performed the additional engraving & wood carving?

[Bill Murphy]

Ralph, what is the serial number of your 1932 Superposed? I have two 1932 Supers that are just a couple of digits apart. Harry, who built your Trojan?

[Ralph Miller]

Thanks again for everyone's feedback.

Ralph

[B. Dudley]

My guess would be restocked. And the barrel engraving added.

[Dean Romig]

I might agree Brian but the Parker trap comb ‘nose of the comb’ is absolutely perfect. What restocker would have the finnesse of experience to recreate that unique look?





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[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I might agree Brian but the Parker trap comb ‘nose of the comb’ is absolutely perfect. What restocker would have the finnesse of experience to recreate that unique look?





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My thoughts on a restock are based on the stock having no sign of ever having a flur drop point. Which would be on an SB. Meaning that the stock carving was not added on an original factory stock. Instead, the stock was made that way and carved. The carving execution is very good and was done by a skilled hand. I suppose one could speculate that the stock and carving was factory done on a special order. But without a letter to support that, it would be hard to believe. Of course other details like inletting quality would tell more of a story.