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Cool story, great question. Looking forward to the replies.
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10-20-2018, 07:59 PM | #4 | ||||||
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Very nice. Hopefully some of our seasoned collectors will comment on the box
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10-20-2018, 08:12 PM | #5 | ||||||
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what a great find hope you find your answers to the question of the box....charlie
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10-21-2018, 03:49 PM | #6 | ||||||
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As I recall, the 1878 catalog had pictures of walnut cases.
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Whether it came from Parker, or was supplied new with the gun, I couldn't say. It does, however, look to be an original gun box, but the interior partitions do not appear to be original. Even the most plain boxes attributed to Parker, had fitted interiors, with accommodation for tools, and ammunition.
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10-21-2018, 06:17 PM | #8 | ||||||
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It does have fitted compartments for the gun & a couple for ammo & cleaning tools. It is very well done. I did see the boxes in the catalog, but I can't seem to locate it right now. I will keep looking, it's here some where!
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10-22-2018, 09:45 AM | #10 | ||||||
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I have seen that box, but it has always held a high grade gun. I think mine was a simple shipping box for the lower grade gun that it is. According to the son of the guy that owned & used it, his Father, the gun was purchased new by him & it came with the box. The Father used it nearly up to the day he died, some time in the 1970s. It is well used but not abused. Also wondering how a restoration would look. I'm thinking barrels & wood, but that would be about it, Jim.
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