Leg O Mutton question

[Dean Hanson]

Hello All, I recently purchased a LOM case and was wondering if there was any way to identify it. It came with a hand written tag, presumably from seller, that states it was the original case for Parker 200947. Not sure of the configurations of that gun. Only marks I have found are stamped on the leather strap, inside the sewn area, that buckles the hinged end, which read 28, 1, 16G. I did figure out what those numbers mean. Hoping it my be an Abercrombie and Fitch or from the Parker listed on the tag. Any input is greatly appreciated.

P.S. Luckily I do have Parker which fits the number configuration.

[Researcher]

The better makers of leg-of-mutton gun cases from H.H. Heiser down to
RED HEAD --



would have their logo prominently displayed on their cases. Leg-of-mutton cases made for Abercrombie & Fitch Co. would have their logo stamped on them --



My best guess would be, that whoever made your case, the 16G is the model number, the 28 means it is made for 28-inch barrels and the 1 that it is a case for one set of barrels.

[King Cobb]

Early case makers put a sticker/stamp on the case. I have a case made by one of the predecessors to A&F and it has the surviving stamp still on it.

[Dean Romig]

And then there are some very fine LOM cases with no stamp at all other than the longest barrel length it will accept.






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[Kevin McCormack]

Small oval paper stickers stuck on the endcaps of LOMs are invariably A&F, VL&A, VL&D etc. They are not makers labels - they are inventory tags put on the cased to keep track of the guns in inventory for repair, trade, resale and the like.

[King Cobb]

So Kevin, that case I sent you has a VL&D sticker on it, any clue as to the actual maker?

Just curious.