12 gauge hammer double ?
 

my 92 year old friend has a parker hammer double wit either a T-latch or lifte action.highway silver emblem on top of wrist,dogs head on recoil plate,water table has #s 28277, patnd dates are mar 26,1878,barrel patd april 1,1876,pat mar 18 ,1875 on frame,nov.13,1866 and marc 28,1876 on bottom of reciever. turkeys on left side of receiver, marsh scene on right side with flying ducks.O-)-)-) PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERDIAN CONN. DAMACUS STEEL (-(-(-O, on barrels; barrel lug has a "D" on it,pat April 11,1876;also on barrel bottom side is 5 0 2 with the o a tad bit higher than the 5 and 2; also on the sides of the receiver sides is PARKER BROS . also on the water table is 2 18 277 . any information you all can provide us with would be extrremely appreciattted.Thanks in advance .

The serial number indicates it was made in 1882. Others may chime in and tell you what the old records indicate as to grade. It would help if you could post a few pictures of the gun that show the sides of the receiver, the barrel flats and the tables of the receiver. Tell us how long the barrels are also.

My guess would be grade 2 there should be a number on barrel lug maybe a 2 and pictures please. I don't understand 0-)-)-). I looked at my rib I understand. best ch

It does sound like a grade 2 gun, Are the bolsters sculptured? Some early grade two guns had this but as I recall, I think they had steel buttplates, also some had order numbers as well as serial numbers marked. As the other guys said photo's would be good! Also I have never seen a one frame grade two, I'm sure they are out there. The ones I have are all pretty heavy guns. Any one have a 1 frame?

28277 listed as Plain Twist Top Lever No Extras Straight Grip 10 gauge with 30" barrels

So...... something is amiss

Book has erroneous entry or serial number typo or I need another cuppa coffee and put on my glasses.

Cheers,
Jack

I am waiting on barrels for a 1 frame ,grade 2. Everything awaits the barrels arriving home and then we will give it a good hunt test. Dave

IT's MeridEn, with 2 Es, no As

Ray: What part of Idaho do you live. You could be close to some of our members. I'm in Star Idaho right outside Boise. Thomas

we are in Buhl not too far away. also the bolsters are sculptured. Going to take pictures sometime this week and put them on.

Bolsters are sculptured.Thanks