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02-19-2014, 03:27 PM | #3 | ||||||
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once had a vh with similar plating.
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02-19-2014, 04:33 PM | #4 | ||||||
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Charles Parker certainly owned enough factories and sold myriad plated products that if an order for a nickel plated gun was received it could have been filled without any problem.
Many contemporary guns of the period could be ordered with a nickel finish so its not far fetched to imagine that someone might order a plated Parker and the request honored for a price. Imagine the possibility and not the usual experience. Erick PS How original is the rest of the gun? That should be considered a factor when evaluating the originality of the plating. Last edited by Erick Dorr; 02-19-2014 at 04:38 PM.. Reason: corresponding factors |
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Thank you Eric. I had entirely forgotten that the Charles Parker Company had ample plating facilities and did that as part of normal operations.
As previously stated, the order book is missing and the stock book is not illuminating.....they seldom are. |
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02-19-2014, 06:34 PM | #6 | ||||||
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Eric makes a very valid point when he suggests it was likely done at one of the plating companies that Parker had financial interests in.
Bruce, may we see a picture of the left side? |
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02-19-2014, 09:33 PM | #7 | ||||||
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The nickel plating is clearly very old. Interesting....
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02-19-2014, 10:37 PM | #8 | ||||||
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By the little that I see, the Checkering on the forend is less than legit.
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02-20-2014, 07:35 AM | #9 | ||||||
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Bruce
As you know, Parker nickle plated some triggers and firing pin bushings. The lifter button appears to be copper colored which would be consistant with plating of that era. The parts were first plated with copper to bond the nickle. The engraving sharpness is normal for plated parts, the coating is quite thin. The overall color and patina is consistant with plated handguns of that era. Parker seemed to be very acomodating to customers wishes, it would not surprise me if the plating was original as a special order. Brad |
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02-20-2014, 04:31 PM | #10 | ||||||
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my C grade hammer gun has a nickel coated trigger guard that appears very similar.
I think Parker would do what the customer asked |
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