Parker Brothers vulcan steel
Does anyone have information on what vulcan steel is.This is a Parker Brothers double barrel side by side made in the 1800's with vulcan steel stamped between the barrel.are these old shotguns worth anything?
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Yes Sir: Fluid Steel came into Play appx 1879. Vulcan being "God of Fire" (kinda like Vulcanizing). I think it was Bessimer around the mid 1800's figured out how to get Metal Hot enough to blend Fluidly. Prior to this: It was required to heat to Red Hot and hammer the alloys together (Folding metal) twist wire was done bascicly the same way, but around a rod.
The Premier Barrel makers were in Belgium, the ability to weld two barrels together and maintain a point of impact - being the same at 35 yds.
Fluid Steel Hit the scene and become predominant in the late 1800's. There were still a few Old Mfg's, which did not have the money or the inclination to continue much longer with the Old Twist Method. Some of the Earliest American Companys to use fluid steel were "Parker" and "L.C. Smith", also a Company by the name of "Crescent Arms" which made many a shotgun with someone elses name on it. There are People searching for a Particular Mfg. of an Old SxS, which in reality are merely Hardware Stores Names which contracted a few Guns as if it were their own Model, give credit to "Crescent Arms".
FYI: Stainless Steel came along shortly there after (early 1900's) Harry Brearly, (if I spelled that right) was to be credited for the application and Process (pertaining to Guns).
The Knowledge of Steel truly created a New Dawning in the Accent of Mankind. (Otherwise; we would all be driving Cast Iron Automobiles)
[;)] and other Gun Mfg's used catchy names indicating their barrels were "Fluid Steel".
Ronnie G. Perkins0 -
Sorry! Yes, the "PARKER" Fluid Steel shotgun is worth quite a bit, esp. if it is the right Model and in good condition. [:D]
Ronnie G. Perkins0 -
Thanks for the information.I have searched through several old shotgun publications and couldn't find a mention to vulcan steel.If you have any suggestions to where I could find articles to add to what you already have mentioned,it would be appreciated...thanks again for the leads. 0 -
scrollwork,
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There is an entire book on Parker shot guns if you are so inclined. Easy to track down with a little search at Advanced Book Exchange.
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I would think: You could go too: www.AskJeeves.com and type in "Fluid Steel" or "Steel" or "Bessemer". [;)]
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