VH trigger doubles

[John Taddeo]

Gentlemen, This is a great looking original gun, without a doubt. My question is what to look for when you see a gun in this kind of shape. I can see the trigger guard to be a dead giveaway of originality on this gun, but looking at others what are key points to knowing you are not looking at an older, seasoned restoration? I would like to hear some things to look for. Bill gave a thumbs up from pictures, he obviously saw something. Great gun Byron.

[Bill Murphy]

Good catch, John T. A rusty and brown looking trigger guard on a high condition Parker is a clue that the gun is not a refinish. Original trigger guards tarnish quickly in original guns, but refinished guards usually look fresh and shiny. We don't refinish brown looking guards on high condition original Parkers.