Barrel Markings on DH?

[Dean Romig]

The 3 at the breech end of he right barrel flat is the grade of he gun.

The 120 on the rear of the lug should be the last three digits of the gun's serial number.

The meaning of the C is unknown.

The D is for Damascus, not the grade.

The 4 represents 4-iron crolle.

We don't know the meaning of he 8.

[Sam Hershfield]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

The 3 at the breech end of he right barrel flat is the grade of he gun.

The 120 on the rear of the lug should be the last three digits of the gun's serial number.

The meaning of the C is unknown.

The D is for Damascus, not the grade.

The 4 represents 4-iron crolle.

We don't know the meaning of he 8.

Here are some pix. In addition the breech end of the flats have "+" signs on each side. and the forend lug has an "X" on it. No idea what any of it means.

[Sam Hershfield]

So, some Parkers flats have an Alpha designation like my "VH" and some just had a numeric like Dean Romig says the "3" is for on my "DH"? Interesting.