Steel question

[James Gentry]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

From the introduction of what Parker Bros. called Vulcan and Titanic Steel barrels in the later 1890s we see two barrel steel markings near the front of the right barrel flat. On the guns marked Titanic Steel on the rib we see a letter K --

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I've also recorded the K on a few barrels marked Acme Steel in the rib.

On the guns marked Vulcan Steel on the rib we see a Kf --

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Circa 1906, in the 135xxx serial number range we begin seeing the V, P, PS, T or A in a circle barrel steel markings.

Mine is a 1923 VH 20g and has JG inside the circle which is my initials so It must be meant to be! Ha