Parker top lever with o stamped on frame

[hugh rather]

Photo is of an 1890 toplever,12 gauge plain grade with capped grip,dhbp,laminated steel bbls ,fish tail toplever on a 1 frame.Barrel was cut to 28 inches at some point. What is the O or zero stamping in the side of the case hardened frame? Is this factory?

[Mike Franzen]

I’m not familiar with that stamping. Someone may know more. I like the laminated barrels. Show us some more pics of the gun.

[Brian Dudley]

No. Who knows why people do what they do.

[Dean Romig]

That 0 is Not a Parker Bros. factory stamp.





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[Bill Murphy]

Watch The Andy Griffith Show. Otis may be a clue. Was this gun from North Carolina? Not from the Parker factory.

[hugh rather]

Looks like some Earnest T Bass work.