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Dave Noreen 03-17-2025 03:17 PM

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The thing that caught my eye when I saw the listing for that gun was the 0 in the barrel steel mark area on the barrel flat.

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I didn't see a picture in the listing showing the rib markings.

From the earliest Quality VH guns I've recorded, the mark in the barrel steel location is Kf --

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The barrels rib marked Titanic and Acme have a K in the barrel steel location near the front of the right barrel flat. I've recorded these Kf and K markings into the 134xxx serial number range. Beginning in the 135xxx serial number range I begin seeing the V, T, A in a circle markings.

Would love to see the barrel flats of some more of these 1895 vintage Quality DH guns with Vulcan Steel barrels.

edgarspencer 03-17-2025 04:05 PM

From the view of the receiver, the gun appears to be in remarkably nice condition.

James Comer 03-17-2025 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Noreen (Post 427206)
The thing that caught my eye when I saw the listing for that gun was the 0 in the barrel steel mark area on the barrel flat.

Attachment 132314

I didn't see a picture in the listing showing the rib markings.

From the earliest Quality VH guns I've recorded, the mark in the barrel steel location is Kf --

Attachment 132315

The barrels rib marked Titanic and Acme have a K in the barrel steel location near the front of the right barrel flat. I've recorded these Kf and K markings into the 134xxx serial number range. Beginning in the 135xxx serial number range I begin seeing the V, T, A in a circle markings.

Would love to see the barrel flats of some more of these 1895 vintage Quality DH guns with Vulcan Steel barrels.

I will have the gun in my hands by the end of next week will be glad to take all the photos you want

James Comer 03-17-2025 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by edgarspencer (Post 427212)
From the view of the receiver, the gun appears to be in remarkably nice condition.

I believe it was a early restoration

allen newell 03-18-2025 04:55 PM

Early resto or not, it's very nice. Shoot it and enjoy it.

James Comer 03-18-2025 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by allen newell (Post 427271)
Early resto or not, it's very nice. Shoot it and enjoy it.


I am sure going to enjoy shooting it

Reggie Bishop 03-18-2025 05:49 PM

Welcome and congrats on a nice 1st Parker!

Bill Murphy 03-18-2025 06:56 PM

The "zero" barrel flat marking should be no mystery since these were the first black barrel guns in low grades and the official marking had not been determined. We haven't seen the rib marking yet, but the early ones I have seen were marked Vulcan. Someone soon determined that the barrel flat marking would be "V".

James Comer 03-18-2025 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Murphy (Post 427276)
The "zero" barrel flat marking should be no mystery since these were the first black barrel guns in low grades and the official marking had not been determined. We haven't seen the rib marking yet, but the early ones I have seen were marked Vulcan. Someone soon determined that the barrel flat marking would be "V".

I will get you a photo of the barrel rib when I receive it, I am just glad that my first Parker is such a interesting one

Mike Koneski 03-18-2025 08:45 PM

Beautiful first Parker! Welcome to Parker Universe. I hope you shoot the heck out of that gun. :cool:


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