Serial Number History

[Forrest]

Curious if anyone can tell me the history of a Parker that my father owns. The Parker serial number is 102751 and is located on the barrel lug and tang on the trigger guard. The receiver looks like 102754, but might be 102751. Damascus barrels, 20 gauge, 28”, double triggers, and has Meridian, CT on the barrel rib. The bottom of the receiver looks like two snipes, one side has ducks in grass and the other side has a bird with a feather on its head, maybe a blues quail. Any info would be appreciated.

[OH Osthaus]

serial number 102751 lists as a 12 gauge VH

there would be only simple border engraving

the book has been wrong on occasion

could you post some pictures of you gun?

[Dean Romig]

102754 is a 16 ga. GH with 28" Damascus barrels and a capped pistol grip.

[Forrest]

Correction, serial number is 102754 and it is a 20 gauge. Attached are several pics and one showing a 20 gauge shell in the barrel. We would not be shooting modern ammo in Damascus barrels, ONLY to show it is a 20 gauge. My father said the story behind the gun included Jay Gould, but he passed away in 1892 and the gun serial number puts the mfg. date at 1901. So doubt the story has merit. Thanks for helping me with this....

[wayne goerres]

Any body know what that small pin is underneath the rear bite.

[Dean Romig]

That is the drift pin that retains the replaceable wear plate.

[Dean Romig]

Apparently we have seen another error in the Serialization book. 102754 is shown as a 16 ga. GH

[OH Osthaus]

but seeing it as a 20 is a nice surprise

nice family treasure

[edgarspencer]

It's possible it was built as a 16, but returned for new barrels in 20ga. Looks like it has been ridden hard.

[wayne goerres]

Thanks Dean. Is that something that was done as a repair to the bite. This is the first one of these I have seen.