Cross Hatch on the Water table

[Dennis]

Recently a member posted a photo of a Parker lifter that had cross hatching on the water table. I had not seen that before and am wondering if that was something from the Parker factory or an after market addition. Does anyone know the reason for doing that other than decorative?

Dennis

[OH Osthaus]

I would expect it was aftermarket, sort of like engine turning - both decorative and many believe it holds oil better.

[Bill Murphy]

Extremely early Parker hammerless guns were crosshatched at the factory. I would expect that any Parker with well done crosshatching should be considered "factory" unless something else about the gun sends a negative signal. Since the water table is not a moving part, I assume the crosshatching in that area is decorative.

[Dennis]

Thanks for the information. Of course it is hard to say but it did look like factory work in the photo.


Dennis

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Extremely early Parker hammerless guns were crosshatched at the factory. .

like this?

[Jeff K.]

I believe that Austin wrote an article on cross hatching for the Parker Pages. I don't remember the volume.

[Autumn Daze]

Cross hatching is a great way to help oil retention.

[B. Dudley]

I have seen it before and it could be factory. Of course, a particular one being looked at could also be an addition.
Another thing that Parker did was a kind of sunburst pattern on the breech face of barrels. It is not often seen on guns other than ones in higher original condition.

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[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

I have seen it before and it could be factory. Of course, a particular one being looked at could also be an addition.
Another thing that Parker did was a kind of sunburst pattern on the breech face of barrels. It is not often seen on guns other than ones in higher original condition.

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Or where it has been applied on a set of barrels to make them appear to be in higher "original" condition.

[Todd K.]

The gun in question is an early hammerless DH (see the posting 2 Barrel Sets) and Charlie Herzog wrote about a possible reason for the cross hatch pattern in volume 18, issue 1 from spring 2011.