L. Jordan Chicago gunsmith?

[Dean Romig]

The barrels look as old (condition) as the gun is. Interesting rib - not original Parker Bros. for sure. The engraved band around the breech end of the barrels looks very much like examples I've seen on C grade Parkers of about that vintage. The frame engraving pattern is that of the earliest Grade 2 Hammerless Parkers.

[Kensal Rise]

Friends:
Thanks for all of your gracious input and more. You guessed right. I ended up with the Brush Creek Armory gun. I swear the barrels were made by an English craftsman. They lock up more solid than any Parker I've ever handled. I've posted four pics in the albums section.... Jordan Parker. Please pardon the inverted action shot, but I didn't have time to PhotoShop it yet. The others are a little "blue" for the same reason.

As you can see, the barrel flats are totally unmarked... and not "swamped" like standard Parker flats. No marks on the lump either. Only the name on the top rib.

The Parker book says the gun was made in 1889, but it is NOT listed in the serialization book.

Hope you gentlemen can help with my quest.

Best, Kensal