Trojan Case Colors

[Joe Graziano]

I picked up this 1912 Trojan 20 ga at auction. It’s obviously been restored, including case colors. I assume these are of the cyanide variety. Does anyone recognize the work? Once I have this gun in hand, if it’s solid, it may be worth a more proper restore and in any case, is likely to become my primary upland gun. I’m a new Parker collector, only my third gun, but I can see how this can get addicting.

[Rick Riddell]

I could be mistaken, but I've always thought cyanide colors were striped.

[Brian Dudley]

Not necessarily.

But, I do beleive the colors are bone charcoal. I do not think that Cyanide colors will give you that sort of straw around the edges that is seen in some places.

Barrels possibly look hot blued though.

[Bill Murphy]

The colors are beautiful. I would spend my money on a new set of screws, well fitted.

[Mark Ray]

Those look great.....looks like a new version of these original trojan colors!

[Mark Ray]

bottom

[Joe Graziano]

That’s great to know. I didn’t realize when I bought it. I should have in hand on Wed and will post pics. Regarding the screws, where would I get a new set of screws?

[Joe Graziano]

That original Trojan is just beautiful.

[Brian Dudley]

Some very good examples of original high condition case colors on a Trojan.

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[Joe Graziano]

The colors are indeed very similar. I can’t wait to evaluate it in person very soon. If the barrels were hot blued, I will have them rust blued. The wood may need attention as well.

[Joe Graziano]

Gun in hand. Moved to main forum.

[Mark Ray]

funny that all three screws on the bottom are "timed" ( I know that term will start a spate of discussion) exactly the same...like maybe the back screw might be able to tighten up to straight, and I would try and switch the forward two and see if they are jus backwards....the screws themselves look pretty good.

[Brian Dudley]

The screws are, well... screwed. The edges are all rounded over.

[Mark Ray]

true

[Mills Morrison]

Should be great for upland hunting

[Joe Graziano]

Horror! I hope it still shoots with rounded edge screws:)

[Brian Dudley]

Please note that I was not the one who started the discussion about the screws on the gun.