Real or redone case colors??

[Dean Romig]

It would surprise me to learn that those cyanide colors would be original to a 1930 Meriden Parker. It would not surprise me to learn that the gun was made of the parts Remingtom bought along with the entire inventory of the Parker Gun Works and subsequently case colored it by their methods... or it went back to Remington for a refinish at some point... or it was redone by DelGrego.

It is entirely possible that the cyanide case colors were done by Parker Bros. but...
We have seen many examples of Parker shotguns made well after 1930 and even well after the June 15, 1934 purchase by Remington of the Parker Gun Works that have been color case hardened by the bone charcoal method, and... on page 160 of The Parker Story we are informed that Remington continued to develop and refine the bone charcoal method and "After World War II, Remington replaced the bone and wood charcoal process with a cyanide process for all of its case hardening work." Has this information been absolutely disproved since the publication of TPS in 1998?

[Setter Man]

Question: Did Remington-era V-grades have "Parker Bros." engraved on the sides of the frame?

Just my $.02 but I don't believe they are original Meriden colors and they don't look like Remington era colors or DelGrego colors.

[B. Dudley]

No, Remington Parkers would just have "Parker" on the bottom of the action. I am sure there may have been a handfull of transition guns that might have had them on the side.

[ch]

What about the barrel color?

Is the above statment a oxymoron?

[Parker Bachelder (Brad's Profile)]

I would say they are the real deal. Very typical Remington cyanide colors and pattern. I have an original skeet gun that is a perfect match.

[Pa SxS]

Someone has to explain to me how, if the gun was purchased around 1930, broken shortly after purchase, then put in a closet and never touched until the early 2000's, how did it get Remington (or anyone's) cyanide colors?

It could be just a family lore, not factual.

A serial number would be a start.

[Dean Romig]

I agree completely Chuck.

[Bill Murphy]

I asked for a serial number on the other site. I don't know whether he posted it or not. The serial number is a must before we decide on the originality.

[B. Dudley]

Maybe it was broken and put in a closet, but just not for as long as it is made out to be.

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Bill Muphy is correct. We do NOT know that this Parker was produced in 1930 because the serial number has not been provide. Do not speculate any further!