Proof Marks on a Parker

[John Davis]

These are the proof marks on the barrel flats of a GHE Parker. The gun was restocked and the barrels sleeved by I think Westley Richards in Birmingham, England. It has the definitive Birmingham nitro proof mark and I'm thinking the scripted WR indicates Westley Richards. Can anyone verify or negate that for me? Thanks, John

[David Noble]

I can't verify it, but I will say that is a reasonable assumption. I've seen that script W.R.
on Wesley Richards guns in the past.

[John Davis]

Thanks David. I'll continue with that assumption until some anglophile comes along and proves differently.

Next question, what does the 3 1/4 tons per square inch translate to in relation to shell/load pressures? I'm once again making an assumption that it's not 6500 psi.

[Drew Hause]

The gun was proved 1954-1989
The mark lower extreme left is the date code
http://www.hallowellco.com/birmingha..._date_code.htm

3 1/4 tons = 9,800 psi = 676 BAR service pressure

[Ken Hill]

John,

Are the barrels marked as sleeved? If the barrel were sleeved in England, either the barrel flats or the side of the barrel should be marked SLEEVED.

Ken

[John Davis]

Barrels were originally Damascus.

[John Davis]

So Drew, does that mean don't shoot anything over 9800 psi?

[John Davis]

The gun also has Briley thin chokes but they are the ones with about 2 1/2 inches of thread and Briley only makes those by special order these days.

[John Davis]

Parker GHE 105748

[JAMES HALL]

Trap doubles gun?