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[Dean Romig]

Wow, what a find! That would be a dollar-quality gun and would be the predecessor of a Grade-5 (B) or Grade-6 (A) range.

That set of Laminated Steel barrels, unless added after 1877, are likely English Laminated. Look on forward end of the right barrel flat for a P stamp indicating the barrels may have been made by Parker Bros. during the three years (1877, 78, 79) that they made their own Laminated Steel barrels. If the P is not there the barrels are probably of English origin. Being mis-matched tubes I'm guessing they were added later at Parker Bros. with their own-make barrels.

That happy spaniel pup at the rear of the left lock and on the trigger guard bow is a 'trademark' of Glahn's engraving.





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[Bill Murphy]

This gun is an exceptional find, and records are available from PGCA, another great piece of research. Keep in touch.

[Walter Sippel]

Hey Dean, Thanks for the info. There is a P on the right barrel flat, and a patent date of April 11? 1876. I have also included a picture of the pattern on the barrels. My Grandfather said this was known as the "Snakeskin" pattern. That's what Grandpa said, anyway. The Damascus barrels also still show the wire figuring.