Fathers Day Gun Show

[Dollar]

Well I am new and will be joining soon.Also plan getting letter for this Parker and hope to learn more from ya'll.
At a gun show here in Florida on Fathers Day this gun walked into my life wrapped in a blanket.
A Parker Bros CHE 20ga 2 barrel set in good condition.The guy really didn't know what he had.Either misinformed or didn't know how to interpret the numbers on gun.I think the first cause he said he was told several times by dealers and gun shops it was a lesser grade.Offered some low numbers for the gun and thankfully held off.
I was caught off guard when I first lloked at the gun since I wasn't prepared to by a gun of this value that day.We rarely see these down here if every at shows walking around.
The only thing I could do was take a chance by trying to be a friend and potential buyer.I immediately told him of the grade and approximate value and asked if he could wait til Monday morning to make our deal.
He was so appreciative of my honesty that he agreed.
Monday the deal was struck and rest is history to be added to this gun.
Here are pictures of the gun any opinions or input is appreciated.
Don't know what I want to do with it yet other than hunt.

[Dollar]

Here are more of the gun.

[Kensal Rise]

Once again, honesty and virtue triumph.

The only thing I'd do for, or to this gun, is to have it inspected by a competent double gun 'smith. Then use light loads and enjoy it.

If I were you, I'd send it to Del Grego, Bachelder or Merrington. Then heed their advice.

(the pad looks a little perished. Maybe replace that)

[Dean Romig]

May we see both sides of the grip area from where it meets the frame to just behind the pistol grip taken in natural light so there is less glare?

You're a very lucky guy to have this gun drop in your lap. That's often how it happens though... it's happened to me several times.

[charlie cleveland]

really nice gun what are those barrel lentghs..you will enjoy this gun...charlie

[David Noble]

Have you been able to determine if the short barrels have been cut down from a longer length?

[Dollar]

I honestly don't know one is 28" and the other is 24".If they were it looks good to me.

[Dean Romig]

The tubes on the barrel set on the left arn't touching, indicating cut barrels. However, the barrels may have been cut by Parker Bros. to fill a special order.

[Dollar]

Well I got my letter today from research.Looks like I got one factory length barrel and one that was cut but by who?The letter states that the gun was sent back to factory twice.The second time at a charge of $19.00 so I don't know what that all means.
This is a picture of M.O. Dantzler and his home in Orangeburg SC.His father was a judge and he evidently was a barge Captain transorting lumber,cotton etc. to the coast.
I grew up not far from there and lots of family there.My Great Grandmother passes away in Orangeburg.So I am looking for more on the family.Its very interesting research.Capt. Dantzler passed away in 1925.
Also looks like recoil pad was installed by Parker.

[Bill Murphy]

Wonderful provenance on this gun with much more to come, I'm sure. Keep digging. This is the advent of automatic ejector installation. My research on early ejector installations includes many that were returned for tweaking, like this gun was.