Parker Gun letter question

[Bruce Day]

I have seen dozens of Quality G guns with mismatched Damascus tubes, an occasional one in a D and none in a higher grade. Mismatched tubes are interesting to some and to be avoided by others. Many photos have been posted here of such specimens. I know of no justification other than baseless speculation that they are salesmens samples. None of the known sales and exhibition sample guns have tube mismatching. Still it's an interesting yarn.

Some Gs also had wonderful wood and we have shown photos here before of such guns.

Welcome to the world of Parker's. May I suggest The Parker Story ?

If a research letter is available that will tell you if it was made for a salesman by name such as Dubray.