Rib Matting

[Bruce Day]

Photos of various forms of rib matting are provided for those viewers interested in such details. Meriden/Aubrey rib matting is very close to Parker rib matting but not identical, as the Parker matting was more "squiggles" per measurement than Meriden/Aubrey.

Parker, Meriden, Aubrey, and Remington barrels/ribs are obvious. The last two photos are of Lefevers, first a custom grade then an E with chain.

[Dean Romig]

Bruce, and all, please refer to Parker Pages Volume 20, Summer 2013, Issue 2 in the article submitted by Dave Suponski "The Machining of the Parker Gun Barrel" wherein rib matting is discussed on page 39.

[David Holes]

Thanks for the eye candy Bruce. I just love that Remington quail after that bug.

[edgarspencer]

The rib shown in the last photo is truly beautiful. What gun is that Bruce?

[Bill Murphy]

Edgar, that appears to be the Lefever rib.

[Matt Valinsky]

The first Lefever has an interesting pattern for the barrels, what might it be called?

[Bruce Day]

Matt, I believe this is a laminated pattern. Perhaps Dr. Drew Hause can identify it.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Looks like laminated to me too! Gary

[ForrestArmstrong]

Beautiful guns!

[Dean Romig]

Matt, I believe this is a laminated pattern. Perhaps Dr. Drew Hause can identify it.


I believe you're right Bruce. Parker Bros used a similar Laminated in some higher grade hammerguns. Take a look at "a friend's" Grade-4 that he got out of New Hampshire that was on display in Louisville at the gun show at the time of the 2011 annual meeting. Very similar in pattern.

[wayne goerres]

I am not sure if I am seeing things but in the eight photo (parfker barrel bottom barrel) you can actually see the wraps in the barrel. Can anybody else or is it just something the camera is doing.

[Dean Romig]

Wayne, that is not unusual at all, especially in barrels that have not been refinished.

[wayne goerres]

Nice camera work.

[John Dallas]

How was the blank area created where the Parker and barrel types are placed

[Dean Romig]

The rib matting machine cutter was lifted. Each wavy groove of the matting was cut independently and this allowed for very precise operation such as exactly where each line was to begin and end - hence, the space at the muzzle end of the rib and the space for the "Parker Bros. Makers..." logo.