Well I have waited a long time but I finally was able to purchase the gun.I am a little confused on the grade it is though. I figured out 1888, and Phil you are correct about the hammer/firing pin springs. When pushing on the hammers nothing happens but when you pull the triggers the firing pins move in and out.
As to what grade it is any help is appreciated. I can take some pictures tomorrow but am embarressed to say I can't post them. I can email but can't post yet.Anyway the desciption is as follows scroll and partridges on the front left sideplate with scroll on the hammer and the back of the sideplate. Sroll and flying ducks on the right sideplate with the same scroll on this hammer and back of plate. Those turkeys and mountains in a circle with scrollwork around it. Light scroll on the trigger gaurd and top lever and reciever. The barrel flat/ there is a D, above it to the right is a C, there is a 4 and just above that is 11. Then the patent dates. One April 76 the other is June 78. o2 on the lug. The reciever has a 2 and below it is the serial# 54879pat March 16 1875 and April 11 1876 and Sept 3 1872. ( I checked the Parker site and was thinking that this gun should have a skeleton buttlate. But it has nicely figured wood and a hard rubber buttplate. Could this be a C or D grade?) Does this all sound correct? Sorry about the long post
Thanks Tom
Last edited by sweep; 02/15/08 06:57 PM.
