As you might need his strength to lift and swing that piece: Here's my No. 2 frame Recon- FYI--PH 12 30" Twist sn 111680 even 4 lbs. A capital T is stamped, also the April 11 1878 patent date and this Parker has the pinned tool steel bolt plate-- GHE 12 28" Titanic Steel (The Parker project gun I wrote up for last Fall's PP article) sn. 102237 also even 4 lbs, same patent date and this has a capital K and a smaller case scripted f (like the f shaped sound holes on a violin) also in smaller case stamped LTT3, and the lug has the larger letter 2 for frame size, below it a smaller case letter 8--No tool steel bolt plate--
PS- Thanks again my friend for your most gracious invite re; the recent Southern Shootfest and Bluegrass Pickin' Party- Is Sanford near Deep Gap- home to the famed Merle Watson festival? Next year I plan to attend!
