GH Question

[Brian Arthur]

Gentlemen,

I am looking at a GH that is presented as original, but there are 2 areas of funkiness that concern me.

The top lever appears bent to the right, with the engraving off center to the left. Is this seen in other GH's made in 1923?

The checkering appears off. The mullering does not seem to rise to the standards I see discussed on this forum, and the checkering on the lower edge is wavy. Is this something that indicates a restock or re-checker, or?

I appreciate any help!

Brian


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[Steve Huffman]

Looks good to me but would like to see more of the gun ! no problem I can see with top lever as long as it locks up tight gun may have seen little use

[Dean Romig]

It looks like the checkering may have been recut lightly. The mullering was recut and not done as finely as original Parker Bros. did it.

That said, I don't see anything wrong with it.... at least it wasn't butchered like we see some of the ones that were recut.

There's nothing wrong with the top lever or the engraving.... we're just not looking squarely down at it.





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[Chris Travinski]

I understand what you're saying about the top lever, but I believe Dean is correct. The angle of the picture is creating an optical illusion.

[Brian Arthur]

Thanks Dean and Chris,

I took the picture and can assure you the engraving is truly off center. Interestingly, the lever is also bent to the right looking at it from above.

I haven't looked at many G grade guns but I did see one example on gunsinternational that had a similarly off center engraving on the lever. Perhaps this was not unusual for this grade?

Brian

Brian

[Brian Dudley]

The checkering is right. Maybe lightly recut as dean suggests. I think finish may have also been added to the stock and that filled in the borders some. Original borders are lightly cut and are the first thing to wear down.

The lever fit is fine. And the engraving is just something that is less than ideal, but not uncommon for production work. There are 5 legged dogs out there too.

[Dean Romig]

And three-legged dogs too.





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[Brian Arthur]

Thank you Dean and Brian, your comments are exactly what I was looking for!

[Gary Bodrato]

My VH lever engraving runs off the side also, but I guess apprentices had to start somewhere

[Garry L Gordon]

Work done by real humans! -- not CNC machines. Enjoy it.

[Alfred Greeson]

Uhhh? Can a five legged dog outrun a three legged dog? Sounds like some of the old time craftsmen had a sense of humor.