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Unread 08-28-2023, 07:24 PM   #11
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That’s a great set. Looks like the stock and forend wood have been replaced at some time.
I’ll take closer pictures of each bc the wood is absolutely original. I’ve known the second owner for 50 years. Her husband bought it for her in 1970 but it was used sparingly. The original owner, Lyman Barr , was a commodity broker in Chicago who died in the late 60s. With intact case colors it seems unlikely that it was used hard enough to require wood replacement.
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I’ll take closer pictures of each bc the wood is absolutely original. I’ve known the second owner for 50 years. Her husband bought it for her in 1970 but it was used sparingly. The original owner, Lyman Barr , was a commodity broker in Chicago who died in the late 60s. With intact case colors it seems unlikely that it was used hard enough to require wood replacement.

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If you go to the home page and click on the Grades tab you can scroll down to the D Grade page and see what the wood should look like. I'm far from an expert and anything is possible but I noticed that the cheek piece is checkerd on the stock and there is no drop point and the forend shape looks off and there is no metal decorative inlay on the tip. Still a great set.
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The forearm metal is for a beavertail forearm
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I’ll take closer pictures of each bc the wood is absolutely original. I’ve known the second owner for 50 years. Her husband bought it for her in 1970 but it was used sparingly. The original owner, Lyman Barr , was a commodity broker in Chicago who died in the late 60s. With intact case colors it seems unlikely that it was used hard enough to require wood replacement.
I don't believe that is original case coloring. I have never seen something like it but I sure doesn't look correct.

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Daniel IMO your gun has had a Miller ST added, the butt stock could be original but the checkered side panels are an added embellishment and not the work of PB. The colors are not the work of PB either. The SFE's are not the original wood as evidenced by the lack of the metal tip and the checkering which is not typical of this grade. My guess is that the pad is also a replacement. This does appear to be a legit 2 barrel set which is cool. Looks like there are factory records available. I would order a research letter. We have seen some strange requests over the years, maybe the letter would support some of the features that we are suspect of. No matter what it is really a nice configuration.
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The forend iron is that of a BTFE style in that it is stepped to accept the threaded reinforcing screw. Further, the forend checkering is that of a Grade 3 or 4 original BTFE. A research letter may address the originality of aspects of the forends.






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The serialization book has the stock as capped. Time for a letter and I'm no expert and haven't looked at too many Remington era Parkers but the Color Case is strange might be the pictures just saying.
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Thanks everyone for your input. For an introduction, I’m a 75 yo recently retired Orthopedic surgeon. I’m an avid sportsman in hunting and fishing. I own a lot of hunting rifles and shotguns but I have never owned a high end Parker like this gun. I acquired it from a lady in her 90s as a favor to help her tidy up her estate. I’ve been researching this gun for over a year and bought the 2 volume set “The Parker Story “. I’m not holding myself out to be a Parker expert like all of you, just learning. What I can say with confidence is that this gun is exactly like what it was when it was purchased in 1970 and has not had any reworking by her or her deceased husband. I spent a lot of time researching Lyman Barr finding out that he worked in the Chicago commodity market and died in the late 1960s. Any advice that you can provide would be appreciated as you are the experts in Parkers , not me. I’d be happy to send more pictures if you want. Just give me very specific details. Thanks again
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Welcome to the Parker community. I’m certain you’ll find the collective body of knowledge of this group re: all things Parker enlightening.
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Can someone please give me the address to request a letter regarding this gun. Thanks
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