Allen that is not cyanide colors.
Ken

One last comment on this topic before this thread gets derailed entirely, my apologies for the divergence as it is. The reason cited for the cost was the lack of people willing to do it, and the fact the records are apparently poorly organized. They are just “boxes and boxes of books” that required hunting and pecking to find the right box, then further hunting to find the right book. No one bit the bullet and decided to organize things. The original gentleman did it as a “labor of love”. So I am glad our PGCA records are a little more kept.

Allen, That is a fine looking family gem and, evidently, very well kept. Your conservancy is to be applauded. Congratulations and enjoy shooting it!!!

A wonderful piece, packed with vital info. and replete with color illustrations, can be found in PARKER PAGES – Journal of the Parker Gun Collectors Association – written by the late Charles Price. The topic is about identifying original charcoal process case colors from replicated charcoal case color, and charcoal case color, be it original or replicated, from cyanide. In the Winter 2015 issue page 4.

The “Parker Pages Digital Archive” would have the article, too.

For further reading, on the charcoal process, read THE PARKER STORY, Chapters VII and X.

Russell - I applaud you for directing us all to those issues.

I couldn’t agree more!!






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