Absent Top Rib Inscription

[Justin Julian]

Every modern (20th century) Parker that I've ever examined had the expected top rib inscription. Are there any documented factory original examples of Remington era Parkers with only matting on the top rib and no legend inscription?

[Dean Romig]

Yes, that was the way Remington manufactured the rib on the Parkers they produced.
Where the top ribs remaining in stock at the time of DuPont - Remington takeover had Parker Bros., Makers, etc. roll-stamped on them, these soon ran out and new ribs had to be made. Remington was not allowed by the terms of the buyout to produce anything with the Parker Bros. logo so it was eliminated from the ribs they produced as well as all other parts they manufactured at Remington which previously had "Parker Bros." on them.

[Bill Murphy]

Not only do many Remington era Parkers have unmarked ribs, guns sent to Remington for rebarrelling are devoid of rib markings. In addition, after the shutdown of Parker operations at Remington, many barrel sets were sold to Frank Lefever and Son who installed them well into the sixties and maybe the seventies.

[Dave Suponski]

Another item worth mentioning is that Remington was unable to succesfully use the rib matting machine that was designed by King after the move. You will notice that the pattern of the matting is different than Meriden produced ribs.

[Justin Julian]

Thanks guys. That's some very interesting history, and it likely explains the top rib in this auction. Somehow, I just don't think Turnbull did the "restoration" job on this one....

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=253916823

[Rick Losey]

V Thanks guys. That's some very interesting history, and it likely explains the top rib in this auction. Somehow, I just don't think Turnbull did the "restoration" job on this one....

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=253916823

Not to be argumentative and Admittedly I am reading this on the phone's screen, but I did not see where the description credited Turnbull. In fact he states it could use a restoration. Sounds like he is not a Parker expert trying hard to give an honest description

[ed good]

if work is claimed to be by turnbull or any one else for that matter, documentation, such as a receipt or letter, etc. should be provided... simply put, no tickie, no washie...

after reading the sellers full description, i see no mention of work being done by turnbull? why did you lead us down this false trail?

[Richard Flanders]

I was wondering about the rib matting. It looks to have not rolled correctly. There's a line offsetting one side for some ways.

[Justin Julian]

I never said the seller made that claim, and I was only being facetious in my reference to Turnbull....I thought that would be obvious in light of how horrible the thickly blued frame looks.

[Bill Murphy]

Richard, if you can see any rib matting, you must be looking at different pictures than I am.

[Dean Romig]

I can see rib matting in a couple of pictures but only because I know what it should look like on a late Remington Parker... not because there is sufficient detail in the pictures.

[Richard Flanders]

Oops. I was replying to the wrong thread....