Confused about a Parker gun listed on GB.

[B. Dudley]

The gun is a total mongrel. CH frame and engraving. BH wood, but the a DHBP. Vulcan barrels that are not numbered to the gun and poorly fitted. Frame has both 4 and B stamped on it. A B is a 5 and C a 4. The 4 is a larger stamp than the other markings and looks more recently struck. But Variation in stamping fonts on original guns has been seen. And also errors in marking and stamping. It could have been mis-marked as a B when made at Meriden.

Yes, maybe a letter may shed some light on the stock checkering and buttplate.

For $5500, I would expect a numbers matching gun with original barrels. But that is par for the course on Jensen’s listings.

[Jim DiSpagno]

This gun came from an estate auction in Florida 15 years ago. The grandson of the owner hacked the barrels in an attempt to make a coach gun or whatever. Both sets were hacked off with a hacksaw and noting was salvageable. Kirk Merrington laughed when he saw the pics and said not worth the effort or price. Found the Vulcan bbl on eBay and lo and behold, they went on just like you see them as did the fore end. Killed a dozen or so pheasants with it and sold it. Paid $350.00 plus $100.00 for barrels in 2010 and sold it in 2012.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

Are we looking at the same 90681? Serialization book says TI4 with added set of barrels.
Looking closer at the stock, I think it's been re-checkered in a B grade style, but doesn't have fleur di lis, but a drop point, as a C would have. Cheeks 'could be' factory checkered, but with all that's been done, that's a Big ? too.
Calling it a B grade is big stretch to my mind, but $5500 is an even bigger stretch.

Yes, same gun

[Bill Murphy]

I agree with Brian. The "4" looks like it was stamped yesterday. I can't imagine why anyone would stamp a 4 above a B stamp. I have had enough of asking Mike for a letter on a gun he has for sale. Maybe someone else can ask him. Jim says Mike has the letter.

[Jim DiSpagno]

Bill, you're worse than my wife. When I get back to NJ in a couple of weeks, I'll dig through my stuff and find a copy of the letter.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Bill can request and purchase a letter. Jim, sell it to him for $40.

[Jim DiSpagno]

I'll send him a picture of it. He likes to send pictures ��������

[Bill Murphy]

I think there are more than me who would like to see the letter. And Mike, I have a collection of $40.00 letters on guns that I don't own. Thanks, Jim.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Yes, same gun

Interesting. So, the 'book' is wrong? Bill, when you get the letter, be sure to post it

[Jim DiSpagno]

Here's the letter for the gun in question