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John Davis 03-27-2021 04:34 PM

Proof Marks on a Parker
 
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These are the proof marks on the barrel flats of a GHE Parker. The gun was restocked and the barrels sleeved by I think Westley Richards in Birmingham, England. It has the definitive Birmingham nitro proof mark and I'm thinking the scripted WR indicates Westley Richards. Can anyone verify or negate that for me? Thanks, John

David Noble 03-28-2021 04:55 AM

I can't verify it, but I will say that is a reasonable assumption. I've seen that script W.R.
on Wesley Richards guns in the past.

John Davis 03-28-2021 07:36 AM

Thanks David. I'll continue with that assumption until some anglophile comes along and proves differently.

Next question, what does the 3 1/4 tons per square inch translate to in relation to shell/load pressures? I'm once again making an assumption that it's not 6500 psi.

Drew Hause 03-28-2021 11:07 AM

The gun was proved 1954-1989
The mark lower extreme left is the date code
http://www.hallowellco.com/birmingha..._date_code.htm

3 1/4 tons = 9,800 psi = 676 BAR service pressure

Ken Hill 03-28-2021 11:23 AM

John,

Are the barrels marked as sleeved? If the barrel were sleeved in England, either the barrel flats or the side of the barrel should be marked SLEEVED.

Ken

John Davis 03-28-2021 11:40 AM

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Barrels were originally Damascus.

John Davis 03-28-2021 11:42 AM

So Drew, does that mean don't shoot anything over 9800 psi?

John Davis 03-28-2021 11:53 AM

The gun also has Briley thin chokes but they are the ones with about 2 1/2 inches of thread and Briley only makes those by special order these days.

John Davis 03-28-2021 12:01 PM

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Parker GHE 105748

JAMES HALL 03-28-2021 12:49 PM

Trap doubles gun?


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