Knowing that composit barrel-making specialist(s) were brought to Parker Bros. in Meriden from Europe to instruct and maybe even perform the task in training Parker Bros workers in the art of manufacturing composit barrel tubes, wouldn't it make sense that the focus be on a variety of Laminated patterns than just one? I think so.
During the years 1877 - 1879 we see examples of at least two, possibly three different Laminated patterns used on Parker shotguns. Therefor, it seems to me that Parker Bros. workers may have produced more than one Laminated pattern.
We have learned over and over never to say never when it comes to what Parker Bros may have or may not have done.
I know the "Gold Towel Guy's" grade 4 that you picture, Drew, has no P stamp and I believe the other of his that you show has no P either but of the Laminated Steel barrels on Parkers that I have seen in that time period and two or three years after 1879 the majority have the P stamp. Maybe the barrels without the P were sourced elsewhere, or maybe stamping the P was overlooked by those responsible to do so... for whatever reason.
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