Parker case colors

[Big D]

First of all, I am singularly unqualified to comment on Parker color orginality, but...

When we talk about "original" colors, we are talking about colors which have been around for about 100 years. No one reading these notes has ever seen an original gun when it left the factory. Can anyone discuss whether colors fade or change after 100 years? How would that be done?
So, we are comparing fresh colors with 100 year old colors that we cannot say may not have faded or changed. Hmmm.

[Dean Romig]

Nice example Austin.

[Austin W Hogan]

Here is a re case hardened DH frame. Scenes and background are not comparable among Parker's many engravers, but scroll is relatively consistent. Note the flattening of the scroll; a good indication that the frame has been re polished.

Best, Austin

[Opening Day]

Austin you should do a short article in PP with photos of what you just showed here. That's great information and reference.