BH Have you seen this before???

[Craig Larter]

OK I am looking at a very early BH 572XX (1889), One concern I have is there is no engraving at the breech end of the barrels like you would expect on any Parker I have ever seen. Has anyone ever seen a very early graded hammerless gun without the engraving at the breech end of the barrels?? Does this look correct?? Thanks Craig

[Autumn Daze]

Craig,You mean like this?

[Autumn Daze]

Better picture

[Dean Romig]

Craig, like Dave's BH your barrels are obviously "Finest Damascus" (D6 I believe) and often identified by the DD stamp on the flat of the right barrel. Most all other hammerless Damascus barrels are stamped with a single D.

[Craig Larter]

OK thanks so what you are saying is the damascus grade (pattern) looks correct for a BH but how about no band engraving at the breech end of the barrels??

[Autumn Daze]

Craig, If you look closely at my lousy pictures you will see that there is indeed an engraved band at the breech.My B is in the 84,000 serial range quite possibly earlier guns were made sans breech engraving.

[winplumber]

Dave I think what Craig is saying is that there is No engraving at the breech end in his picture .

[Autumn Daze]

Thanks Steve,That is what I was trying to say.

[Autumn Daze]

Craig, If you look at the 10 gauge B that is talked about on the "ForSale' forum.Serial number 59425 the gun has the engraved breech

[Craig Larter]

OK so the BH I pictured has no engraving at the breech end of the barrels--what I am trying to determine is #1 has anyone seen that before on a very early hammerless gun? Question 2 if the gun has all the normal stamps on the barrel flats but without the engraving at the breech would that be a deal killer for you? Thanks