Only about 25 percent of C grade shot guns have Bernard barrels, 484 I think it is to be more exact. Then only a small percent of C's made between 1900 and 1905 have rondelle side panels. I believe these were engraved by a single, unknown individual.
Some C's have rather standardized engraving, but from what I seen, when there are rondelle side panels the floor plate engraving will be unique to that gun. Bernard barrels are found mainly in C's, but there are a couple B's , at least two D's and one G with Bernard. Damascus barrels in C's are often not simply 4 blade croille, but an unusual pattern .
I have many C's, including an unusual 20ga with rondelle sides and Turkish Star Damascus, which has been pictured here several times.
Your C is a particularly nice and scarce gun. You would be hard put to find a nicer Parker. Many people search for years to acquire what you have shown.
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