Serial Number Letter vs Data Base

[Dean Romig]

My 28 gauge DHE with 24" Damascus barrels ( 149020 ) was manufactured in 1908 but not ordered and shipped until 1912. It is a highly unusual Parker.

Yours must also be an unusual gun for some reason to have stayed in inventory for three or four years. Tell us about it please.





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[Sam Sellars]

Dean,

I acquired this Parker from a friend here in Beaufort NC; he said it was his grandfather's gun, and he didn't use it nor would any of his children. Its my first.

The letter states it was ordered by Geller Ward and Hasner Hardware Co of St Louis Mo on January 31, 1911 and shipped February 8, 1911. Order book 81, VH Hammerless, 12 gauge, 30 inch bbl. Special requests were dark stock, RH barrel 160 pellets and LH barrel 185 pellets of size 7 shot. $50.00

And stock book 52 stated further capped pistol grip LOP 14 1/4", Drop at heel 2 7/8", weight 7lbs.

I am waiting on my friend to unearth some photos of his grandfather using the gun, which he thinks exist.

The hardware company in St. Louis made sense to him, as his grandfather lived in the area at that time.

I am contemplating having it re blued and cased, and maybe stocked to fit me, after I shoot at the SxS this spring, where I can let my friends look it over and advise me.

thanks, Sam