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1929 Parker 12 ga VHE ?? #664076 08/13/25 06:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 334 Likes: 23 Monticello Travis S OP Sidelock
OP Travis S Sidelock Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 334 Likes: 23 Monticello	Hi, was checkering pointed or flat-top during this era for this grade - 1929 Parker 12 ga VHE. Many thanks

Re: 1929 Parker 12 ga VHE ?? Travis S #664081 08/13/25 07:32 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,364 Likes: 545 Southern Miss John Roberts Sidelock
John Roberts Sidelock Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,364 Likes: 545 Southern Miss	Pointed. To my knowledge, Parker Bros. never offered or produced any guns with flat-topped checkering. JR Be strong, be of good courage. God bless America, long live the Republic.

Re: 1929 Parker 12 ga VHE ?? Travis S #664083 08/13/25 07:55 PM
Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 334 Likes: 23 Monticello Travis S OP Sidelock
OP Travis S Sidelock Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 334 Likes: 23 Monticello	Thanks John, That is what I se after looking at a bunch of pics.

Re: 1929 Parker 12 ga VHE ?? Travis S #664095 08/14/25 07:23 AM
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dblgnfix Sidelock Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 120 Likes: 20	Hi Travis, Only the very early lower grade hammer guns were not pointed up

Re: 1929 Parker 12 ga VHE ?? Travis S #664107 08/14/25 03:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 334 Likes: 23 Monticello Travis S OP Sidelock
OP Travis S Sidelock Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 334 Likes: 23 Monticello	Many thanks. I just have well work checkering. The Lines are all there and defined but the tops of the diamonds are worn down. The stock will an easy re-checker but I am not so sure about the forend wood.

Re: 1929 Parker 12 ga VHE ?? Travis S #664130 08/15/25 11:39 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,364 Likes: 545 Southern Miss John Roberts Sidelock
John Roberts Sidelock Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,364 Likes: 545 Southern Miss	Travis, Re-cutting well-worn checkering is tough duty for even the most talented. It can be done, but it's easily butchered. Find a really great artist of the trade if you proceed. JR Be strong, be of good courage. God bless America, long live the Republic.

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