DH engraved oval
 

Hi, I have a couple DH model Parkers. Both have silver colored engraver ovals. I recently have seen some DHs for sale with gold ovals. Is this common and correct? An option? Just want to be sure regarding originality.

Thx

DH and CH Parkers would have Nickel-Silver (or German Silver) ovals.
Depending on the finish used, they can look goldish in color. Maybe that is what you are seeing. ?

I,have noticee if varnish is still remaining over the oval..it often looks gold bronze

Both of my DHs have as you describe- nickel or German silver. No gold cast at all. What I have seen for sale is clearly gold. Bright gold. Must be non original?
Thx

Highly unlikely they were originally ordered with gold ovals - especially if they were not engraved.





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Ok. The one I’ve seen is engraved. But never seen another like it

Pics???

Where else have I seen that recently?? Just a week or so ago...

It's a presentation gun in any case.




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So that’s original? Looks gold to me? Just trying to learn the anomalies. Thx

The stock inlay on that gun is maybe gold. Heck, it could be brass. Looks a little too yellow to be actual gold.
But I would suspect it is not original. The inlay is not the correct shape. It is basically round and not Oval.
It is just not in any way standard for the grade.

I think it was for sale on the forum recently, two barrel DH set.

When silver tarnishes it turns nearly black as do the crest plates on my C's and D's as for the crest plates found on V"s - G's they are german/nickel silver and tend to dull with age as nickel does and when they oxidize it tends to be a white or light gray cast. 10K gold can be mistaken for brass and is commonly used on Britsh doubles. On the other hand 24K gold is nearly red in color as copper. Quarters prior to 1965 were 90% silver.