Did Parker leather face higher grade guns ordered with a Silvers pad?

[Big D]

My DHE, circa 1924, has a covered pad. Unfortunately, records don't exist to verify its authenticity

[Pa SxS]

I've never seen it mentioned in the Order Books. Nor is it mentioned in any of the catalogs I've looked at. Maybe Mark Conrad can give his thoughts.

[edgarspencer]

I don't think there is any correlation between leather covers and pad manufacturers. The pad could not have the leather cover on it prior to installation simply because there would be no way to attach it to the butt stock without going through the leather.

[WHO]

Here is a photo of a 1905 Parker Silvers pad. The factory letter doesn't mention any pad addition but considering the gun has been in the family for about 77 years, the length of pull matches the factory letter, and the black plate is curved makes me believe the pad is original to the gun. By the way, the plate does not have a spur. The gun is a C grade.