Question on grade on Parker Bros. double shotgun.

[leeta]

I recently purchased this early (1890) Parker Dbl. 10 ga. I would say it has a #2 frame size. Has an E marking for grade; all the reference I've seen has an H after the first letter. Is the H assumed or are some grades just single letter. Thanks!.

 

[Mark Dube]

Grade "2" is commonly a "G". "H" is "Hammerless".

BUT, 10 gauge "GH" guns are called "EH" grades.

Confused yet?

If you give me the entire serial by PM I can determine original configuration for you.

M

 

[GameStalker30-06]

It's a parker bros, EH 10 gauge hammerless..It's basically a GH (if it were a smaller gauge)..(GH engraving anyway)..so it's a grade 2 gun..but once the 10's got into the higher grades...instead of N or NH...which has the VH or PH style engraving...the lettering went to E or EH...If you go to gunbroker website and search in the double guns-side by side section.. type in parker EH...several guns come up for auction..same as yours...

 

[Cleftwynd]

........... Eh?

 

[GameStalker30-06]

yes..EH...(E)-grade-(H)ammerless

 

[kamlooky]

........... Eh?

It's "aye" or "huh".
Q'uest ce sai ........"Eh"?

 

[leeta]

Thanks for the input and information.