More on the pheasant hammer gun

[Jeff Mayhew]

Here are a few more details on the pheasant gun (sn 27257, discussed in another thread), just arrived. The gun is in pretty good shape, with sound wood but very worn checkering. Bores good (more "misted" than pitted). 2 7/8" chambers. S/Ns all matching. The mainspring is missing on the right lock, so I'm in the market for one. Some buggered screws to replace. Muzzles unmolested (30 inch barrels). The action is tighter than I expected, with the lever slightly to the right of center when closed. Firing pins have no return springs (free-floating). I shall order a letter (website says info is available).

Here's a closeup of the engraving on the right lock (sorry, not too sharp):



Seated birds on the left lock:



Something else on the bottom; a woodcock? First kiwi on a Parker?



The question I have is what the initial's "L & K" stand for, as stamped into the wood on the inside of the splinter forend:



Any ideas? Thanks again for the great forum!

[George Lander]

What would the "L&K" on the forearm wood stand for?

George

[Jeff Mayhew]

Yeah, that's my question!

[Jeff Mayhew]

I might add that one of the consequences of firing pins with no return springs (discussed on another thread) is notches on the extractor. I noticed this today in disassembling and cleaning of the pheasant gun.

[Dean Romig]

Parker Bros. figured that out and on later guns filed notches into the extractor so the strikers wouldn't hang up.

[Austin W Hogan]

These birds look quite pheasant like; the left bird has a ring about its neck.

This is the left lock on a 9 pound, 10 gauge, check hook lifter, s/n 24590. It appears to be quite extensively engraved for a grade 2.
It would be interesting to see some additional grade 2 guns in this serial range.

Best, Austin

[Holeshot]

The D grade hammer gun in my albums, has 3 pretty phezs on the bottem of the frame. 47281 serial number.

[Dean Romig]

That is one beautiful Grade 2 Austin. Is that the one that hangs under your mantle?

[Austin W Hogan]

Here is an enlarged view of the "cock" . Amazing how an engraver can turn scratches into form. Note also the guide lines for Parker Bros

The "fireplace gun" this year is a D top action.

Best Austin

[Dean Romig]

I'm always amazed at the work of an engraver, no matter how simple or elaborate it is the "scratches" always "turn to form".