Original barrel finish - Grade 2 Hammer Gun with Damascus Barrels
 

I apologize, as I’m sure this question has been asked before (and debated), but I can’t place my finger on a thread/post that covers the topic. My Grade 2 Hammer Gun has 30” Damascus barrels. The SN is 44,762 (1885 production). I’m wondering if the original finish would have been rust or black and white?

I appreciate any insights...

They were all black and white.

Damascus barrels from any American maker would be black/white.

Well...

From Chuck: They were all black and white.

From Brian: Damascus barrels from any American maker would be black/white.


An all original unfired Grade 1 with Laminated Steel barrels I once owned that sure look "plum" to me.

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How could a man part with that Dean ?

I never shot it.... just took it to shows and such. It was becoming somewhat of a liability... what if I damaged it or put wear on it as I kept schlepping it all over the place. But it is definitely a benchmark Parker in every regard - This is what they looked like when they left the gun works in that "Dusty Little Plant Down In Meriden."

Sixteen gauge on the lightened 0-frame too.


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Now that right there is one purdey Parker!!!

The reason for the question is that I plan to have “some” restoration work done on the gun. I was trying to determine what would be more appropriate given the vintage (1885) and grade (2/G) with Damascus barrels.

Go slowly and be careful about how much $$ you put into it because you'll probably never recover the expense you put into refinishing a lower grade gun.





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And I would like to know how you know that the gun is “unfired”. That is a bolt statement for anyone to make about even a much more modern gun.

And if that was the case, how was it patterned without firing it?

The same goes with “never a screw turned”. Then how did they get them into the gun. I suppose that the screw was held still and the gun was turned down onto it. I would love to have seen that operation.