VH Engraving Question
 

How many different patterns do we have for the VH?

There might be some minor variations over the years, such as you show in your photo, but for the most part it was always the same pattern used.

Maybe we can get a professional engraver to estimate the time involved in engraving a V Grade Parker.

Yes Bill that will be interesting. The one with less is a 1907 and the other is a 1914 and is also a little deeper. The screw slots are also deeper on the 1914. Had a 16ga that I sold but never noticed this until I laid these together. Gerald.

I would also expect one would find some variation in the fine line and flourishes that are in spots of a VH gun as well. Areas such as on the top lever and nose of the frame. These features would also be subject to variation over the years.

Another one
 

Later date

I just looked at my Father's 1901 12-gauge VH and my 1930 20-gauge VH and they are very much the same. I have seen a few VH-grades with a few more flourishes than normal, and have heard them referred to as Friday afternoon guns. As in do a few more flourishes on this gun rather than start another?!?

A better alternative to Miller Time guns, the guns finished on Thusday afternoon!

I think Parker Brothers worked half days Saturday.