Bill you smart fella, I just happened to test a very small plastic mallet on the lifter button. Just gently mind you. You were spot on. The lifter sank further than it had and the barrels came loose. Now comes slowly working out the screws and guts. Wish me luck.
There is a bit of a snag though folks. I simply cannot discern the grade. I'm looking for the applicable letter on the watertable but alas to no avail. I only see two things on the entire watertable: the serial number, and the pattent date (Mar. 16. 1875). The Parker website has the watertable as the spot to find the grade. Where is it? Can it be determined using other methods?
Further, I have been able to find the weight of the barrels (4 and then 14 just above the first 4). And, the frame size is listed as 02. What does this tell me?
Also, there is a very small set of letters on the latch that catches the barrels as it is set to fire (tiny letters just opposite the digits for frame size). They are quite small but they apear to read: J.S. Any ideas?
There is also more letters I need some direction on. Two T's encircled. TT. Also, there is a letter F just beyond the TT. Further; there is a very small P that is framed with a diamond shape. This is stamped just above and to the left of the extractor tip, located on the underside of the right side barrel. What do these mean?
I have included more links to pictures I have taken, I'm getting better at taking them. I still have not found any issues with the gun other than rust. I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop, but it hasn't yet. Now looking at the barrels and fore end and hinges; everything looks like just a rusty gun.
Thank you all again for your wisdom! Any information you can give me would be greatly appreciated!
Sean
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