Parker Laminated Steel Barrels and Guns

[Bruce Day]

The Bernards, high grade Laminated, Stars and Stripes, and all the stand out damascus patterns to me are the essence of many distinctive Parkers. Hope you like them as much as I do. Some 480 Bernards were made so if a person really wants to acquire one, even accounting for attrition, they are to be found.

[Roundsworth]

Very nice, Bruce. My 1879 Grade 2 Lifter 10 gauge has 'Laminated Steel' barrels, also. They are in great condition and have the Herringbone appearance. The gun has been restocked and needs some TLC.

[Jeff Mayhew]

Beautiful, just beautiful. I learned my lesson in another post, and won't ask how to visually identify "laminated" barrels. I've seen examples all over the map (and I'm not unfamiliar with "patterned" steel in swords, as a collector).

I'll leave it to the experts! Thanks for sharing the knowledge and the pictures!

[Bill Murphy]

I wish I knew what the pattern looks like on my little PH grade Laminated 20, but it's a little on the brown side.