Hammers
 

Guys this may have been discussed before. If so I am not aware so forgive me.

On several low grade and high grade guns there is a channel engraved/ sculpted into the bottom of the hammers. I cannot find a rhyme or reason. Appears to be early guns but not isolated to any grade.

I find it to be a very attractive feature.

Any info would be great.

John Sir, are you referring to the circumferential groove? If so, I believe it serves no function but is entirely done for aesthetics. I too, like it very much. I have one or two guns with such hammers.




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Yes Sir that is it.

Very attractive to my eye.

Some have it and some don't. Seems to be more common to early guns. Just wondering when they stopped/ ceased doing it.

Was it an upgrade option or standard?

Or higher/highest grades? Here's an A-Grade from the Annual Meeting a few years ago. I don't remember whose gun it is but it is truly an amazing Parker.

I love that little spur too! I think this style of hammer is the epitome of Parker hammers.




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Usually seen on lifters. I personally have not seen any on a top action gun.

John,
If you are trying to identify a time span for this feature, I have a 10 ga. Grade 2 underlifter with the groove that dates to 1875

John, Hammer guns are special, hammerless guns are great too! but I just like those old hammer guns so much detail in some of the engraving, I have guns that I handle every day and see something unique I missed the last time I held the gun. Just my opinion, course opinions are like some other things every bodies got one! Gary

I have seen the same thing on the hammers , it looks like a grinder mark.
I am trying to assemble a grade 2 top lever hammer gun 12 ga and need complete lock and hammer for the right side , and a hammer and the hammer screw for the left side , I also need the wood screw for the triggerguard and front screw for the trigger guard , I can use the internal parts from a lifter , I am told. I am also told 10 ga and 12 ga interchange.
If anyone can assist please let me know.

The photos of this gun are top shelf as is the gun.
thanks Dave

Lifters have some lock components that are different from Top action guns. Namely the sears and sear springs.

thanks for the info , so I wont look for lifter locks , will the hammers work?? will any lifter internal parts be interchangeable?? thanks Dave