Hammer gun

[Jerry rolison]

I just aquired a Parker brothers hammer gun..serial # 24400 indicates 1882 manufacture date..I'm having trouble with finding the grade..Barrell is Damascus steel I think it's a 10 ga..here are some pics any info will help..

[Eric Estes]

The "2" just above the serial number on the water table is the grade. It is a size 3 frame grade 2 gun.

[Dean Romig]

And the engraving is classic Parker Bros. Grade 2 engraving.





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[Jerry rolison]

Thanks Eric

[Brian Dudley]

Grade 2 10g. On a 3 frame.

The 6 on the locking lug and the V next to the grade stamp on water table are both marks that I have not seen in those locations.

[Jerry rolison]

Those marks are the ones throwing me off..thanks dudly

[Brian Dudley]

No problem rolson.

[edgarspencer]

.thanks dudly

No problem rolson.

:rotf::rotf:

[CraigThompson]

Are the barrels 32" ?

[Mike Franzen]

I agree with dudley and rolison in that I haven’t seen marks like that either. spencer, romig, murphy any comments?

[Dean Romig]

I have not seen the H on the barrel flat next to the D which indicates Damascus Steel

Nor have I seen the V (or delta) on the action flat next to the 2 which indicates a Grade 2

Nor have I seen the 9 on the bottom of the lug.... they're all new to me.




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[edgarspencer]

I got nothing. Egger

[Craig Larter]

Interesting lifter, rounded breeches, check hook, but no dolls head and lock screw in front of the hammers, a real transition gun. Do the latter lifters with all the post 1882 improvements have more interest with collectors?
You could make a nice collection of pre and post improvements to lifters.