Parker Two Barrel Sets:
My interpretation only, knowing some records are missing.
The Serialization Book lists 43 Parker Lifter two barrel sets.
8 gauge - 1
10 gauge - 15
11 gauge - 1
12 gauge - 26
Early “D” quality (quality or grade indeterminate)
28” - 3 12 gauge
32” - 2 12 gauge
Early “O” quality, four digit sn. quality code zero
30” - 2 12 gauge
32” - 1 10 gauge
Early “DS” quality, low quality decarbonized steel
26” - 1 11 gauge
Early “T” quality, twist steel used on low grade guns
26” - 1 12 gauge
Grade 2 guns (E,F,G & H) with Damascus steel barrels
24” - 2 1- 10 gauge, 1- 12 gauge
28” - 2 10-gauge, 1- 12 gauge
30” - 5 1- 10 gauge, 4- 12 gauge
32” - 1 10 gauge
“PT” quality code, grade 0 guns with plain twist barrels
26” - 2 1- 8 gauge, 1- 12 gauge
28” - 4 3- 12 gauge, 1- 10 gauge
30” - 3 12 gauge
“D3” Grade 3 guns with Damascus steel
28” - 3 2- 10 gauge, 1- 12 gauge
30” - 2 10 gauge
32” - 3 1- 10 gauge, 2- 12 gauge
“D6” Grade A guns with Damascus steel
30” - 2 10 gauge
“L2” Grade 2 Laminated Steel
30” - 1 12 gauge
“T0” Grade zero with twist steel
30” - 1 12 gauge
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