PARKER BHE ENGRAVING PATTERNS

[Bill Murphy]

At the time the gun was rebarrelled, all Titanic barrels were probably stamped with a grade 3 stamp. When the gun was originally made, Titanic Steel was used in several grades.

[Bill Burwash]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Interesting that the barrels are stamped for a Grade-3 but the water table is stamped Grade-5.

What is the history on the barrels? And was the gun originally produced with Damascus barrels?.....Nope, it's a Ti5 gun... Hmmm...

Beautiful BHE in any case!!





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The factory letter doesn't mention whether the barrels are steel or damascus. However, the letter does say that it was ordered with 2 3/4" chambers. The gun was bought at auction a few years ago so there is a gap of 100+ years of unknown history.

[Dean Romig]

Well the Serialization says it was produced with Titanic Steel barrels so it will always remain a mystery as to why the barrel flats are stamped Grade-3.





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[Dean Romig]

That’s a possibility Bill. Titanic barrels were used on Grade 3 and higher. Acme Steel barrels wouldn’t be produced until 1907 I believe. Peerless Steel I believe was used on Grade-7…





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