Please help determine value and condition of my Parker Brothers 16 gauge

[Dean Romig]

I too hope the OP will post his findings/contents of the letter.

To be certain of cut barrels I rely on both a lack of accepted rib termination matting/termination line and vacant 1/8” along with a lack of steel keels properly installed.





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[Bruce Hering]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I too hope the OP will post his findings/contents of the letter.

To be certain of cut barrels I rely on both a lack of accepted rib termination matting/termination line and vacant 1/8” along with a lack of steel keels properly installed.

Dean: I find your criteria interesting and legitimate for determining and identifying these as cut off barrels. However, the only photo of said barrels does not show the top of the top rib which would verify rib termination, matting, etc. Am I wrong ?