Greetings and hello from sunny California.
Like I am sure many others I "found" a Parker Damascus barreled shotgun in a bunch of guns my dad stored at my house many years prior to his death.
Done a bit of research and not being a shotgun guy (1911's are more my love) I am a bit confused on what I have.
The shotgun...
Damascus barreled double with Parker Bros Makers Mariden Conn Damascus Steel on the center rib. Overall condition is used and it shows its age. Some case hardening on the receiver when the action is open and everything is tight. It does have ejectors - and seems to work as designed. Wood is good with some feathering in the grain. bottom of pistol grip has a brown cap with Parker Bros Meriden Conn and the butt plate has a dog with Parker Bros on it.
Serial number is 84544 and seems to be matching on receiver, barrel and foregrip
Only real issue is the bulge on the left side barrel about 8 inches from the muzzle...a classic ops by a previous owner.
So, what do I have here? Pictures are washing out the color a bit. The barrel and receiver are a bit darker. Are there any pictures I can take that will help ID this gun?
