John, By 'spoiled' I didn't mean so much as being rendered useless, as much as I meant it took a Swan, and turned it into an ugly duckling. This is just my opinion, as I have come to believe that the sculpted bolster Parker hammer gun is perhaps one of the most pleasing, to the eye, as any I have seem, and that is a lot of guns.
I fully appreciate that, as a prototype, or trial model, all aspects of a potential marketable gun had, as yet, been finalized. It would seem to me that had this example been of Parker's hand, and even if made from bits about the shop, a Parker safety would have been used, rather than, as Brian suggests, a Lefever safety.

I have to agree. To me a high grade hammer gun is the ultimate Parker. My first thought was why did they ruin that nice hammer gun? Still it is interesting.

I spent a good deal of time with this gun and it is quite an interesting gun. The cocking rods are similar to a Lefever but not quite the same.

Forgive me fellows. But I'm still wondering if anyone has proof that this gun/guns were actually made up at Parker's, and if so, is there any time frame that can be substantiated with documentation?

Or... did I miss something along the way?

Kieth
There is one of these guns in the hands of a collector in Seattle. He has read me the PGCA letter from Kirby that appears to authenticate the gun. I will post the letter when I receive it, hopefully shortly.
David

I have a hammerless LC Smith that was converted in a similar way. Bought it from the son of the last barrel maker, along with a a lot of other neat items. Gun is marked AP Curtis. I will try to take pictures tomorrow.

Photos? Letters? We would love to see them.

Josh I pulled it out of the safe and took pictures. It is different then what I remembered, but unusual just the same. I am having computer issues and am having difficulty posting pictures. I can send you the pictures if you could post them.

Phil's LC Smith

Josh I sent some pictures to you showing the internal workings with the side plates off, did you receive these. Thank you for posting the first set of pictures.