Interesting Lifter on GB
 

There is a 1874 lifter on GB that is interesting(somewhat at least…) It is listed as a DS in the serialization book. It has decarbonized steel barrels, but what looks to be a higher grade level of engraving on the receiver. From the few pictures I can see I am not interested, but do I like “pin” style lifters though.

Could it be a higher grade gun with decarbonized barrels? Did that happen often? Seems like the price in the research letter of $75 would go along with a higher grade gun for 1874.

Anyway I thought I would share as someone else might be interested. Just search for “Parker Lifter” and it will have 1874 in the title.

Jay

I like the dog engraving on it.

I did see that last night. It is in the 2.000 serial range. The book just lists it as a "DS" underlifter with 30" 12g barrels.

The gun is not too heavily engraved, but surely more than an 0 grade would be. Other guns of that era with that amount of engraving have seen were Damascus barreled guns that would be considered the dollar grade equal to a grade 2.

Maybe the customer wanted Decarbonised barrels on an engraved gun. ?

I have seen several Grade 2's with laminated barrels, but not decarbonized.

It would be nice if the seller posted a few more pictures to see if there is checkering on the stock. Maybe someone at the time thought decarbonized barrels were better? or as Brian said they may have preferred them on an engraved gun. An interesting gun that if I saw in person I might talk myself into for the right price...

Based on the little that i saw, it did not look like the stock was anything to write home about. Looked pretty butchered up.

The two most valuable parts on that gun are the right and left hammer. $850.00 for a $150.00 dollar wall hanger.

Will someone please tell the rest of us what the Gunbroker item number is?






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Here you go Dean !http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=549308920 :bigbye:

According to a Parker Brothers catalog of the period, the $75 gun was listed as follows....

Decarbonized Steel Barrels, Solid Breech, Back Action Locks, No. 12 Gauge...... 75.00

and there is only one other gun listed as lower priced....

Best Gun Iron Barrels, Plain Finish, No. 12 Gauge......................... 50.00

So, judging by the price in the Research Letter produced in 2003, which clearly states that the barrels are "Iron" - something doesn't jive, because the barrels are obviously "Decarbonized Steel" as engraved on the rib.

Incidentally, the next higher priced gun was made with the customer's choice of....

Laminated or Damascus Steel barrels, Solid Breech, Back Action, No. 11 or No. 12 Gauge......110.00






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