Mrs. W. A. Davis

[Drew Hause]

That would very likely be the Parker he used as Captain of the victorious U.S. squad in the 1901 Anglo-American Competition. The U.S. team decided to use only American guns, shells & powder, so Marshall and Merrill gave up their Cashmores and choose Parkers, as did Le Roy and Heikes who used Remington doubles at the 1901 GAH at Live Birds as Remington professionals. Parmelee used a Parker at the 1900 GAH at Live Birds, but had previously been a Remington professional. How Parker orchestrated the switch is unknown.
Rolla Heikes used a Parker at the 1900 GAH at Live Birds, finished out of the money, went back to his Remington and won the Interstate Association’s First Annual GAH at Targets June 1900. After the International Match, he used his Remington again, but switched to a Smith to take 3rd at the 1902 (last) GAH at Live Birds in Kansas City.
Gilbert of course was already using a Parker, Crosby and Fanning used their Smiths, and J.A.R. Elliott and Ed Banks (both Winchester reps) their 1897s.
More in the next Parker Pages.