I have a few questions about a new to me Parker

[Tennessee Dave]

Just picked this GHE up from the FFL and looking it over had a few questions about some of the stampings on the water table and barrel flats.
1. I'm wanting to find out what the JG in a circle means (probably an inspector initials)
2. What's the 47 on the top right mean?
3. Next there is a 3 over a D.
4. Also, there is a K.
I know what the other markings are, 3 8 unstruck barrel weight, 12 ga. #1 frame

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[Researcher]

The J.G. in the oval are Jim Geary's mark. No one left alive knows the meaning of the one-, two- or three-digit numbers we often see in the area of your 47.

[Dean Romig]

I believe the 3 over the D indicates 3-iron crolle Damascus though we sometimes see the D over the numeral.





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[Tennessee Dave]

It appears that the person doing the stamping was having issues with the grade stamp. Looks like one sideways under the one on top.

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[Tennessee Dave]

Hoping the letter can confirm whose initials are on the stock shield.

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[Dean Romig]

Wondering why the GH would have been overstamped.





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[Gerald McPherson]

David; I have a new to me Gh Damascus gun that is also a 1 frame with the same barrel weight as yours. It is heavier than I expected at 7lbs 9ozs. What does yours weigh? It has 28in. barrels.

[Tennessee Dave]

I don’t have a proper set of scales, but approximately 7.5 lbs. on my bathroom scales.

[William Woods]

What about the "K" mark?

[Tennessee Dave]

Originally Posted by William Woods

What about the "K" mark?

I was hoping someone would respond about the K mark as well.