Vegas Show

[Double Lab]

Good luck with that Stan. Maybe someone could rework the hammer to match

[B. Dudley]

I have seen hammers mixed up at the factory on guns that went down the line together, but these numbers are pretty far apart. .

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Stan Hoover

A hasty photo of a Vegas acquisition, letters as a $175 Grade

Stan what’s the one above it in the picture ? Looks like a Remington possibly ?

[Stan Hoover]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

Stan what’s the one above it in the picture ? Looks like a Remington possibly ?

Craig,
that gun is somewhat of a mystery, hoping to find someone who can tell me more about the gun.
It is a 10 gauge and the only markings are on the top rib, Lancaster Arms, Lancaster PA.

Lancaster Arms was the company formed by Alfred Harvey Worrest who patented the Infallible Single Trigger in the early 1900's. I have not found any evidence that he produced any firearms, I will post better pictures so hopefully someone can give clues as to who produced the gun. It has rather extensive engraving and is in great condition.
My interest was sparked because of my home being close to Lancaster.

Stan

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Stan Hoover

So it appears my right hammer is from a D3, looks to have more engraving than the hammer original to this gun.
Finding a right hammer for a Grade 4 is probably pretty near impossible?? And then being the same engraving ?
Maybe someone here owns serial #13939, that would crazy?

The good thing is when they’re both mounted on the gun you can’t see the slight difference between them.





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[Stan Hoover]

[QUOTE=Dean Romig;424732]The good thing is when they’re both mounted on the gun you can’t see the slight difference between them.

Good point Dean,
the engraving on the side is not noticeable at that point, but the different height of the hammers is obvious and the engraving on the area of the hammer where your thumb lands when cocking is of different size.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

Note the machined face, supposedly to accommodate brass shells per the present custodian. New forend stamped Phenix.

Phoenix was the stocker.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

Note the machined face, supposedly to accommodate brass shells per the present custodian. New forend stamped Phenix.

Randy, did you get the serial number on this gun? I have only ever seen one other Parker with these recessed breech faces… could even be the same gun.





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[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

Note the dead pigeon engraving, kind of cool. Pics probably make this one look a lot stronger than reality. A neat gun none the less.

I’ve seen that dead pigeon gun before but I don’t remember who the custodian was at that time.





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[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

I’m getting a bad case of lifter envy (that is a thing, right?)

Yup, it’s a thing. I’ve owned several Lifters. I have no idea what made Parker Bros. think the top action was some kind of improvement… the Lifter action is so much more ergonomically designed and more simple to use.






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