Hammer Gun Background

George Drewry · 06-16-2015, 08:29 PM

My father-in-law has a Parker shotgun that has been handed down through the generations. The name on the gun is just Parker, not Parker Bros. The barrel has laminate stamped on it and no serial numbers that I could find. It has been well used and I am wondering if it would be worth getting restored.
Some Photos are attached. Sorry the photo quality isn't better. I do have more photos, if that would help. Looking for any information available.
Thanks!
Pics did not post. Anybody fill me in on how to post pics?

George Drewry · 06-16-2015, 08:46 PM

Pics are attached. Also need to know how to attach barrels. Forearm stock seems to have some sort of lock on it and must move out of the way somehow to attach to other part.
Thanks!

OH Osthaus · 06-16-2015, 08:52 PM

this is not a Parker Brothers gun

I cannot see the proofs on the water table well enough to tell you British or Belgium

but unless there is a key slid in from the side - it seems to be a snap on forend - it may be tight (looks like the tip insert was lost to pulling on it at some point)

you could try a long slope wedge of wood - and gently tap it in from the muzzle end

if by any chance you have one of those old wooden spring action clothes pins- a half of that is a good tool

Dean Romig · 06-16-2015, 10:08 PM

It's about the best looking (condition wise) non Parker Bros. Parkers I've seen.

A thick plastic crochet needle pushed under the forend from the tip would pop it right off.

George Drewry · 06-17-2015, 07:03 AM

Thanks for the feedback. I was wondering what the difference between Parker and Parker Bros was. Attached is a couple of photos with the watermarks. Any more info would be appreciated!

OH Osthaus · 06-17-2015, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by George Drewry

Thanks for the feedback. I was wondering what the difference between Parker and Parker Bros was. Attached is a couple of photos with the watermarks. Any more info would be appreciated!

there were cheap guns made in Belgium that were labeled "Parker" to trade off the name.

and there were a couple gunmakers in England that honestly had the name Parker- these are not cheap knock offs, but often guns of modest quality- they are just not American made Parker Brothers shotgun. Your gun is one of these English made guns-

IF the barrels are solid - no pits and never honed, it may be restorable but restoration would be based on sentimental value - there would be no financial justification.