parkers with silver plated receivers
over the years i have seen a few parkers with silver plated receivers. was this ever a factory option?
it is known that there was a gunsmith who worked south of boston in the first half of the 20th century. his name was kirkland, kirkwood or kirk something....
anyway, he offered a package of services intended to make guns resistant to the ravages of salt water. they included, silver plating of exposed metal parts, except for the barrels. he offered a copper wash for the barrels. and wood was coated with special marine varnishes, similar to that used on boat decks. i would imagine that special salt resistant lubricants were also provided. i have seen one of these salt resist guns. so i know they existed.
anybody else?
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