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johnmac · 11-28-2010, 01:09 PM

Hello to all....

I'm more of a mil-surp collector but was given this Parker double barrel with hammers. the barrel is a very ornate damascus pattern (but heavily coated in rust) and the reciever, screws, and all other metal parts are heavily engraved. I'm trying to find out some info on it as the markings are different than the ones posted on the identification pages of this site.
It's in pretty rough shape and i'm trying form an opinion as whether or not it is worth restoring or should i just get rid of it? I'm not even sure if it's the real deal.

Thanks,
John

ch · 11-28-2010, 01:38 PM

Johnmac i'm not to knowelagble but it looks like it could be parker bros how bought some picts. of the side plates and barrels is it a 10 guage, looks like a 4 frame. ch

johnmac · 11-28-2010, 02:01 PM

I will post some more pictures later. Right now the gun in In 50 pieces. I'm trying to clean it. It is in horrible shape. Got her with no stock its broken off right In the middle of the pistol grip. Unfortunately that is all the wood that came with. It sat in a garage near the ocean for no less Than 60 years So the beautiful damascus barrel ain't so beautiful at the moment. I'm not sure on the best way to clean it, but I'm still having a go at it.

10ga Hammer · 11-28-2010, 02:15 PM

30321 was a
GRADE, D3
ACTION TYPE, T
EXTRAS 0
STOCK, CAPPED PISTOL
BORE, 10
BARRELS, 32in

johnmac · 11-28-2010, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Rambler

30321 was a
GRADE, D3
ACTION TYPE, T
EXTRAS 0
STOCK, CAPPED PISTOL
BORE, 10
BARRELS, 32in

Thank you very much. However I only know what the bore and barrel info means. What do you mean by grade d3? I was really hoping someone could tell me the age.
Was this a rare gun? I'm trying to decide whether to keep at it or trash the project.

Thanks again
John

10ga Hammer · 11-28-2010, 02:51 PM

Your gun was built in 1883.
Click the PGCA HOME link in the upper left corner
find "Parker Grades" in left hand column
scroll down to grade 3/D, there you should find pictures that look like your gun.HTH

johnmac · 11-28-2010, 03:46 PM

Fantastic. Thank you all who commented. You have saved me much time! I now know what to do with it.... Its going back to a different garage for another 60 years!

Thanks again fellas
John

Bill Murphy · 11-30-2010, 11:32 AM

A #4 frame Grade 3 hammer gun is a very valuable collector Parker. Before you give up on it, you should show us more pictures of all parts. Several of our members here would be interested in restoring such a gun.

johnmac · 11-30-2010, 03:10 PM

Alright I've received lots of pm's on this so when I get back home (Thursday evening ) I'll post a barrage of photos for you guys.

Thanks
John

Richard Flanders · 12-01-2010, 09:06 AM

No, not the garage again! Not near the ocean!! Not for a gun that desirable! Someone will restore it... Looks like the bbls do not have the same S/N as the gun?