Twist vs. Plain Twist

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Drew Hause

Catalog No. 112 1902 the PH now has "fine English twist"

And could this be the same stuff just four years later?... pretty likely but under a different name.




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[Drew Hause]

Parker 1874 Price List



Simmons Hdw. 1878. Plain Steel replaced with Plain Twist and the Grade 6 is added with "Finest Damascus"

[Researcher]

I just noticed a 12-gauge gun on GI, 10208, with a rib marking of PLAIN TWIST --

10208 02 Plain Twist.jpg

In an earlier post in this thread I said

I've never seen a rib marking other than TWIST or STUB TWIST.

[Drew Hause]

Here's another. Unfortunately I failed to document the DOM or grade but thinks it was a Lifter. Same font as Dave's link.

[Drew Hause]

The plot thickens. 1892 PH with letter and rib marked "Twist"



Which is most certainly not the usual Parker "Plain Twist"

[mobirdhunter]

So, would the fact that the gun was a 14 gauge be part of the reason for different barrel material?

[Jay Oliver]

Drew that looks more like "Stub" Twist to me. I like it! What a wonderful Parker!

[charlie cleveland]

I have 2 guns marked plain steel both are 10 gaand seen another gun marked plain steel I wish now I had bought it...it was a 12 ga....charlie

[Drew Hause]

Garry: not at all. Just another maker of the "rough forged tube"

Here are some Twist examples. I think it's similar to the one on the right; possibly Rubans Royal

[Drew Hause]

Dave Purnell's 1875 $60 grade Plain Twist underlifter



Dave's 1888 12ga Quality P top action hammergun with "London Damascus Twist"