Originally Posted by Bruce Day (Post 68676)

In the Dick Washburn example shown above, he related that he did it to demonstrate his abilities. That gun still has the non dolls head rib extension which is received into a slot in the action frame. Its not unusual that engravers take on a Trojan to showcase their talents, but certainly trying to do the frame sculpting, bolster ribs, and complex engraving is a difficult task made more difficult unless a V grade is used.

But I suppose we could say that the Washburn gun is an A-1 Special Trojan and the Mace gun is a B grade Trojan ! Now where do I find that in the Parker Serialization and Identification Book.......

Mearl, Chuck Bishop knows his Parkers and taking him up on his offer could be enlightening.

Originally Posted by ken wight (Post 69016)

Not suggesting that your gun is one of these, but theres a very interesting artical in The Shooting Sportsman Sept/ October 2011 issue titled " The man who made Parkers " This very skilled individual would take a lower grade gun re-engrave and dress up to a higer grade gun.
Even though they may not be origional I would love to own one.