I have a very good condition PH in the shop right now with factory 26" twist barrels. Made in 1903. Under the guard bow is the serial number and grade stamping as usual, along with a makers stamp that I had not seen yet or at least noticed on other guns. Given the condition of the gun, the stamping is perfectly crisp and clean. The initials are P. B. No doubt for Pearson Bannister. The Parker Story lists the Meriden City directories and in them he is listed as a "Stocker". The directories from 1875 and 1893 list his name. But not in the 1913 directory. So Bannister was a stocker for Parker for at least 30 years and this PH's stock could have been among the last made by him in his working career.
Has anyone else noticed any makers stamps on their stocks?
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