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Ronald Gordon
09-17-2013, 01:08 PM
New to the forum, just looking for a little help in finding some information on a Parker with hammers. I cannot find any serial number or model number anywhere on the gun. However, the underside of both barrels has 2 car-touches with the number 17 in the middle. It also has "twist" stamped on the underside. On the top side of the gun between the 2 barrels is "Fine London Twist". Any information is greatly appreciated. Picture attached

Drew Hause
09-17-2013, 02:13 PM
It has Provisional Birmingham Proof as applied to the rough tube in use 1855-1904. The '17' means the original bores were .649-.654, or tight 16g.
English Parkers include William Parker who was a gunmaker from 1790 until 1840 and one of the forerunners of Parker, Field & Sons, High Holborn, London, 1841-1876. E.D. Parker shotguns were listed in the 1895 Clabrough & Golcher catalog.
You might post in focus high resolution images of every mark on the barrels and flats here.
http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=1&page=1

Ronald Gordon
09-18-2013, 03:50 PM
Thank you Drew for your information.