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

[Craig Larter]

I have owned two Parker DH grade guns that had factory Silvers pad but the pads were to deteriorated to tell if they were ever leather faced. The leather faced Silvers was standard procedure for Fox and many original examples exist. The leather face is a very nice touch that keeps the rubber from hanging up when mounting the gun. I believe Fox used goat skin.

[C.O.B.]

I have a CHE 20 that was ordered with a Silvers pad but no mention of it being leather faced. The pad was in the condition of the Spiller gun and was deteriorating badly and I replaced it.

[TOOL MAN]

And those lads at N. 18th St. certainly knew how to dress-up a Silvers!!

EW-LA-LA.........

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Pretty good eye for lumber as well.........

[Double Lab]

I have a leather covered Silvers pad on a VHE double trap. Original... I could'nt swear by it but it matches the patina on the rest of the gun.

[edgarspencer]

That might be true but it was put on your Silvers pad After the pad was put on the gun, and not by Silvers.

[Double Lab]

Of course.