A Grade Restoration Query

[Corey Barrette]

Many thanks to each of you thus far for your replies. I hadn’t realized the gun may be able to be adequately repaired in its current condition to be fully functioning. Will certainly learn more once I receive the letter and have someone else take a look at it (barrels etc). As mentioned, aside from the stock and screws it’s in good shape. Pictures don’t do the engraving justice.

[Corey Barrette]

From the serial number the gun was manufactured in 1907. The gun is accompanied with what looks to be the original leg o mutton case. The nameplate on the case is labeled ‘T.S. Sharretts.

From a quick search on the Net T. S. Sharretts was appointed U.S. Commissioner to China by Teddy Roosevelt in the Dept of Treasury. There are references to him in decisions surrounding trade and commerce in 1898 and 1902 which would be around the time of the gun’s manufacture. Who knows, he may have hunted with President Roosevelt. Any other thoughts from the historians?

The gun also had a cotton slip on it with a name written in pen ‘C. R. Sharretts’. See photos below.

[TxHuntermn]

Dave Wolf in Waco Texas could fix that wrist and also restore the wood appearance inside the SSBP, and the repairs would probably be invisible...

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Mark Ray

Dave Wolf in Waco Texas could fix that wrist and also restore the wood appearance inside the SSBP, and the repairs would probably be invisible...

I may be mistaken, but I believe the butt treatment, inside the SSBP, is leather, as was the case on many high grade Parkers.

[TxHuntermn]

Also....am I seeing it right that is SIX iron Damascus!! Super cool gun to say the least.

[Dean Romig]

Yep, six-iron crolle. Good eye Mark!

I had expected to see a DD stamp but couldn't see one.





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[Corey Barrette]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Yep, six-iron crolle. Good eye Mark!

I had expected to see a DD stamp but couldn't see one.





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Dean, there is a D6 stamp on the barrel flats.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Corey Barrette

Dean, there is a D6 stamp on the barrel flats.

Right Corey - to be expected, it represents 6-iron Damascus.





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[John Knobelsdorf II]

My best guess is, we are looking at the final D7 gun. Page 403 in Price & Fjestad’s serilization book.

[Corey Barrette]

Originally Posted by John Knobelsdorf II

My best guess is, we are looking at the final D7 gun. Page 403 in Price & Fjestad’s serilization book.

Thanks. Here it is.