236XXX was made in Meriden by Parker Bros. employees under Remington ownership IF the serial number falls after 236241, before that ser. no. Parker Bros was in control.
Parker Special Steel was normally roll-stamped on the rib for grade 2 guns. A later replacement set of barrels is a possible explanation. Vulcan Steel barrels would have been a less expensive option for replacement barrels... a research letter may or may not answer the question.
Incidentally, 236XXX isn't "late Remington" but rather, late Parker Bros. or early Remington.
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