Help with CH 12G Parker fore-end

[edgarspencer]

All grades, B and above had gold grip caps on the pistol grip, and straight stocked guns had gold, oval shaped shields. The few that I've seen with POW grips had a cap of gold on the ball of the grip. I've seen some large shields shaped like the state highway sign too.
I was told that the grip caps were 18K. Can't say I've ever heard what the shields were. Even back then, I suspect they were gold filled (thicker layer of gold than gold plated), not solid.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

Even back then, I suspect they were gold filled (thicker layer of gold than gold plated), not solid.

I don't know if I'd agree with that... Take a look at some of the gold grip caps that were deeply engraved - I think they are solid gold.

[edgarspencer]

According to the stockman who had my BHE stock off, when he took the cap off, it was 'greenish' on the back. That sounds like brass to me. I have a high grade Bailey, Banks and Biddle watch with a deeply engrave monogram, but it's a 50 year GF case by Crescent Watch Case Co.

[Double Play]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

All grades, B and above had gold grip caps on the pistol grip, and straight stocked guns had gold, oval shaped shields.

Edgar,
As we have so often seen with Parkers there are always exceptions. The AHE featured on the cover of the autumn issue of Parker Pages had neither the gold grip cap nor a gold shield rather the owner requested his initials in gold on the trigger guard.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Larry Frey

Edgar,
As we have so often seen with Parkers there are always exceptions. The AHE featured on the cover of the autumn issue of Parker Pages had neither the gold grip cap nor a gold shield rather the owner requested his initials in gold on the trigger guard.

Here's another. Gold grip cap, with no engraving, but gold initials on the trigger bow.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=375077295