Help Identifying Parker External Hammer Side by Side

[ScottSlack]

SN: 38233 indicates 1884 build.
12 Gauge.
32" Side by Side.
External hammers.
Double trigger.

I believe the frame size is 2, barrel weight is 4. Not sure of grade.

What exactly is this model? What grade? Several pictures posted.

Thanks,

Scott

[Dean Romig]

Looks like a Grade-0 with Twist barrels as indicated by the T with a crescent above and below. Looks like it has a Remington or some such aftermarket hammer.
JS is believed to be the stamp of John Stokes.
Barrel weight was 4 lbs., 6 oz. before striking.
We don’t know what the E represents and the patent dates can be looked up but they don’t specifically refer to your gun only.



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[Dave Noreen]

With Twist barrels it is either a Grade 0 or 1. If the frame and lock plates are plain a Grade 0 or with a few flourishes of engraving Grade 1. Being a 12-gauge with a straight grip it is a Quality U or Quality Q.

At that time a straight grip 12-gauge was the base price for the grade. A pistol grip made it the next Quality and was $5 more. A straight grip 10-gauge was $5 more than a 12-gauge and then a pistol grip an additional $5. The 8-, 16- and 20-gauges were a lot extra --

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[ScottSlack]

Thank you Dean and Dave for your feedback. Much appreciated. Scott