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Unread 10-06-2012, 10:33 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by John Flaherty View Post
I e-mailed some close up pictures of the receiver to the guy that said he was interested and he said he thought it was a Belgium made. tomorrow, I will try to figure out how to get pictures you suggested. I bought it as a wall hanger, and it looks good where it is and didn't know it might be a collectable at an estate auction, so if it is a Belgium I can live with that.
does it say Parker or Parker Brothers on the locks?

also a Belgium gun should have proof marks on the under sides of the barrels
such as shown here

http://www.phoenixinvestmentarms.com...proofmarks.pdf
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