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paul harm
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Posted: Thu May 28th, 2009 06:48 pm |
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| Went to an auction last week- there were three Parkers for sale. The GH two barrel gun was going to go for $1100. I just knew I would be sorry latter if I let it go for that. So now I own another Parker [ after a little bit more bidding]. Both barrels are Damascus - 30" full and full and 26" cyl and cyl. The butt stock had been replaced sometime- nice job but it has a Trojan butt plate. It also has the "fish tail" top lever. I just ordered a two barrel hard case and trade label from Tony and now today I see he has the correct butt plate. Have to order one of them. I see it's not in the serialization book, but I can order the paper work for it. My wife shot it at skeet the other day and says it fits her just fine. If I ever get her second set of barrels back for Dale she will then have a two barrel set also and I'll get my new gun back. Paul Last edited on Thu May 28th, 2009 06:49 pm by paul harm
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George Lander
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Posted: Thu May 28th, 2009 09:26 pm |
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Paul: A GH Damascus two barrel set for a little ove $1,100? You did good!
Best Regards, George
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paul harm
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Posted: Thu May 28th, 2009 11:26 pm |
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| George, it ended up being a bit more- like 800, but I still felt good about it. It was my first Parker hammerless. Now if I can just get the Damascus pattern to look good without paying someone else I'll be real happy. Paul
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Kurt Densmore
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Posted: Fri May 29th, 2009 01:12 am |
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Congrats Paul...!! We do expect some pictures!!
Are you going to the Vintage Skeet Shoot the 6th of June at Freeland??
Kurt
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Richard Flanders
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Posted: Fri May 29th, 2009 11:08 am |
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Paul: do both bbl sets number with the receiver as original?
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paul harm
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Posted: Fri May 29th, 2009 01:25 pm |
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| Yes, both barrels number to the reciever. Kurt, I had forgotten about the Freeland shoot. At this time I'm going. Maybe take some fliers along for our upcoming SxS shoot on July 18th. Are you going?
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Dave Fuller
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Posted: Fri May 29th, 2009 01:33 pm |
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| In the Northwest you'd be more likely to see a live Unicorn at an auction than a Parker Gun, let alone a two barrel set. Sounds like a nice find, how about a picture or two?
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Kurt Densmore
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Posted: Fri May 29th, 2009 02:52 pm |
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paul harm wrote: Yes, both barrels number to the reciever. Kurt, I had forgotten about the Freeland shoot. At this time I'm going. Maybe take some fliers along for our upcoming SxS shoot on July 18th. Are you going?
As of today...I will be there.
Looking forward to seeing you guys again,
Kurt
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paul harm
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Posted: Mon Jun 1st, 2009 11:11 pm |
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| My som is coming over tonight - maybe he'll show me how to post pictures. Kurt, I'm going up north to my cabin, but may come back on Saturday. If so we'll stop in to the shoot. Paul
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paul harm
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Posted: Mon Jun 1st, 2009 11:56 pm |
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paul harm
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Posted: Tue Jun 2nd, 2009 12:00 am |
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Greg Miller
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Posted: Tue Jun 2nd, 2009 08:49 pm |
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I see that it has a two piece hinge pin. Must have been right at the transition to be fitted with a fishtail.
Last edited on Tue Jun 2nd, 2009 08:50 pm by Greg Miller
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Kurt Densmore
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Posted: Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 01:15 am |
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Per the book was it built in 1891 ?? Every fishtail top lever hammerless gun I have seen was mfg in 1891 and has the two piece hinge pin... Nice find. Those bent top levers sure look sweeet...
The latest one piece hinge pin I have seen was mfg 1890. So, there may be some guns with both features.
Kurt
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