Parker Bros Mark 23, 1879

[Don Hereford]

That is probably what we were seeing - had my grandson read it for me as I don't see quite as good a I did back when I could remember... I need to clean the metal somehow, it is quite "ornate" with engraving - even on the butt plate (I think) can feel it but hard to see...
(Mark, I got to go on the USS Missouri BB 63 when she was in Astoria) Thanks for your service...!)

Thanks again,
Don, and Amen to your quote Calvin...

[Bill Murphy]

Be careful of that picture. Early pictures with Parker shotguns are sometimes worth as much as the gun. See if you can scan it for us.