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edgarspencer

01-10-2025 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Noreen (Post 423156)

I did some more looking and all the barrel flats where I can see the area down into the low 149xxx range have the J.G. in oval and &. Serial 148762 has W.K in the oval and the & --

The symbol really looks like a "Concern for POWs" or "Breast Cancer Awareness" ribbon and a small c.

This now opens up a whole new possibility of meaning, as it no longer appears related solely to Jim Geary.

Dean Romig

01-11-2025 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen (Post 423156)

I did some more looking and all the barrel flats where I can see the area down into the low 149xxx range have the J.G. in oval and &. Serial 148762 has W.K in the oval and the & --

Attachment 130659

The highest serial number I've recorded with the & is 180703. The J.G. in an oval continues into the 219xxx range as the PARKER BROS. OVERLOAD PROVED stamp came into use.

The symbol really looks like a "Concern for POWs" or "Breast Cancer Awareness" ribbon and a small c.

Here’s a thought…. Charles Parker died in 1902 - possibly a remembrance or honor ribbon for Charles…?

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Kevin McCormack

01-11-2025 08:58 AM

Dave wrote:

"The symbol really looks like a "Concern for POWs" or "Breast Cancer Awareness" ribbon and a small c.[" - Exactly what came to mind when I first saw them.

edgarspencer

01-11-2025 11:12 AM

As WW1 didn't start until mid 1914, was in concern for the dozen Spanish American war POWs?

John Knobelsdorf II

01-11-2025 12:04 PM

Also from 1915

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12 gauge from 1915 with similar characteristics.

edgarspencer

01-11-2025 01:22 PM

I've been noticing most of the ampersands are missing the bottom. Broken stamp likely. My earliest, 151,xxx is whole.
John, Is that gun close to my DHE, 171,5xx ?

John Knobelsdorf II

01-11-2025 01:41 PM

171054

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Somewhat close, sort of.

Craig Larter

01-11-2025 02:03 PM

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An 1891 CH 12 #1 frame with a down hill dog.

edgarspencer

01-11-2025 03:59 PM

John, That isn't, by chance, the gun you bought from Reggie? As I recall, you purchased a gun I sold him; a DHE 12ga, 1 1/2 frame 30". Yet another I have wondered what I was thinking.

Kevin McCormack

01-11-2025 04:39 PM

I had a beautiful DHE #171751 dated at 1917 that had nearly identical engraving but I have no closeups of the barrel flat markings to compare.

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