Grade 1 guns I, K, L, M, N, O. P, Q

[Researcher]

Here is a price list that shows the differences --

Price List, July 1, 1882, pg 20.jpeg

The Laminated Steel barrel guns are Qualities I, K, L & M. The differences being gauge and grip style.

While these price list texts state "Fine English Twist" and "Twist" all I've ever seen on the guns is "Twist" & "Stub Twist" and of course Dean's examples of misspelling.

[jeffery c]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

Here is a price list that shows the differences --

Attachment 93072

The Laminated Steel barrel guns are Qualities I, K, L & M. The differences being gauge and grip style.

While these price list texts state "Fine English Twist" and "Twist" all I've ever seen on the guns is "Twist" & "Stub Twist" and of course Dean's examples of misspelling.

Thanks, Researcher! I see now that letter qualities were a subset of the numerical grade.

[jeffery c]

Does anyone have pictures of mint condition grade 1 laminated steel barrels? I've done a search and discovered that some higher grade guns had laminated steel of a different style. There looks like a few different styles even within grade 1, I believe one is "pointelle", there's another style that's more of a swirling pattern. I'd be interested in seeing some examples of those.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

While these price list texts state "Fine English Twist" and "Twist" all I've ever seen on the guns is "Twist" & "Stub Twist" and of course Dean's examples of misspelling.

I think this i what Dave is referring to...
I have no idea who owns this Parker but when I saw it on the forum here a decade or more ago I just HAD to save it.


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[jeffery c]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

Here is a price list that shows the differences --

Attachment 93072

The Laminated Steel barrel guns are Qualities I, K, L & M. The differences being gauge and grip style.

While these price list texts state "Fine English Twist" and "Twist" all I've ever seen on the guns is "Twist" & "Stub Twist" and of course Dean's examples of misspelling.

Researcher, do you happen to have the grade 2 price list by quality like this list?

It's interesting to note the $50 to $75 extremes within this grade.

[Researcher]

Here are the upper grades from that price list.

Price List, July 1, 1882, pg 19.jpeg