10 GA Parker Hammer Lifter Ser#20424 - Page 4

Dean Romig · 11-01-2013, 03:59 PM

I'll send you an email and we can arrange a time.

Regards, Dean

OH Osthaus · 11-01-2013, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Barry, please consider this proposal...

Where the collection is in Massachusetts, and presumably you are in Massachusetts... and I am in Massachusetts, I wonder if I might be allowed to see this Parker before anything is done to it?

I promise I won't offer to buy it.

never thought I would be thinking some one was lucky to live in Massachusetts

Dean because he gets to look this gun over
and
Barry because he gets Dean's knowledge and insight

wayne goerres · 11-01-2013, 06:19 PM

Dran Could you take a camera along and get some better pics for the forum. That is if the gentleman will allow it.

Todd K. · 11-01-2013, 07:43 PM

A beautiful gun that has not been treated as well as it deserves. I have 2 gun being restored right now by Brad Bachelder but I have also used Doug Turnbull. I would advise talking to a couple of restorers and see what they advise. Kirk Merrington does good work as well. Don't be in a rush to make up your mind, once you restore it can never be undone. The gun is 130 years old, it will last a few months while you decide what to do. It is a very special gun.

Hammer Gun · 11-02-2013, 08:15 AM

Just goes to show that a high grade hammer gun, even in this condition which does not look to be that bad! will make you do a double take, I believe that the high grade hammer guns were some of Parker Bros best work, I personally have an addiction for them, I can look a a gun like this for hours and find interesting details to wonder about. A nice gun for sure I would like to see more photos please, Gary

Barry Tufts · 11-03-2013, 02:07 PM

Please see the attached photos of the Parker as requested by forum members.
Dean will take his own photos if he wishes.
Thanks for all the advice,
Barry

Bill Murphy · 11-05-2013, 08:25 AM

It is important for you to request a PGCA letter of provenance to find out who actually ordered this gun and what features he requested.

Dean Romig · 11-06-2013, 06:41 PM

I visited this gun today and it is everything I had dreamed it would be... a fantastic original, unmessedwith Grade 6 Lifter in 10 gauge. It has some issues which are obvious in the pictures Barry has supplied but they all can be overcome by the careful hand of expert craftsmen.
I chose not to take any pictures of it because Barry's pictures show enough detail and I asked him to take more pictures of other areas of the gun.
The worst rust areas are the right breech ball or fence - the trigger guard bow is the worst on the whole gun - and the barrels are covered in rust but it is not deep and the DD Damascus pattern is exceptionally fine. The nicest surprise is that the bores are about mint!

I met the owner of this gun and she is a delightful lady and it turns out that we have mutual friends/relatives... small world!

Incidentally, Barry Tufts is a great guy and as it turns out, is very into guns - One of Us, so to speak.

Barry Tufts · 11-06-2013, 08:54 PM

In a world where trusting individuals are so often taken advantage of, it was so refreshing to meet such a class act as Dean. His kindness, patience and incredible expertise put us both at ease. Traveling through Boston traffic at that hour just to do a favor for total strangers is more than anyone should have to bear! We greatly appreciate all the help and advice Dean and the other members have given us. His offer to purchase that old Parker for $65, a whopping $5 more than the gun sold for in 1882 was more than generous! I'm not sure if Dean was serious or just impersonating Charlton Heston, but when the owner asked him for her gun back after he held it for an hour and a half, I could swear I heard him say in a demonic voice, "From my cold, dead hands!"
In all seriousness, thank you Dean for your assistance.
My best to all!
Barry

Barry Tufts · 11-06-2013, 08:58 PM

I will post more photos this weekend.