Rock Island Auction Inaugural 410 for sale???

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

I received an email from RIA which touted the upcoming sale of the "Documented and Historic Inaugural Parker Brothers 410.....".

I have to say the picture looks familiar and I believe I held the interesting piece of history at the Hall of Fame Dinner two or three years ago. At that time I was told that 410 (which we all know the history of) resided at the NRA museum. Charlie Herzog was able to secure its furlough for us to view.

Was I mistaken in believing the NRA owned this arm?

I am getting older but have I lost my mind?

[B. Dudley]

Could you share the photo they sent you?

The "first" .410 attributed to Charlie Parker, which was with the NRA museum, was technically an A-1 special. But had little engraving not the frame.

It is pictured on page 630 of TPS. Serial number is 190767

[Bill Mullins]

George... It is my understanding the Robert Petersen Foundation owns the little
prototype .410 that was in fact displayed at the Parker Gun Foundation Hall of Fame Induction a few years ago. It was featured in the Volume 22, Autumn 2015, Isuue 3 of the Parker Pages. A rare little gun indeed and started the .410
production at Parker Brothers. 🤗

[Mills]

I find it hard to believe it is being sold. Stranger things have happened though

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Brian- I deleted the email and cant find it.
Bill and Mills- if the Peterson Foundation owns it they can sell it. It was apparently only on loan.

[B. Dudley]

Based on the story from the NRA, the entire peterson collection was donated to the NRA. And the stipulations were that any of the guns that were to be kept by the museum, had to be displayed. Maybe this gun is in the lot that is not going to be displayed/kept, therefore it is being sold.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Brian- I recall the email mentioned the Peterson Collection. Again if they still owned it and only loaned it, they can do whatever they darn please.
Bill- maybe the Invincibles are for sale?

[Bruce Day]

The NRA often sells guns that have been given to the NRA Museum.

This is a photo that was distributed to members several years ago.

[Kirk Potter]

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[Bill Mullins]

George, I don't think we will see the three Invincibles up for sale anytime soon.
It has been rumored the NRA Museum was offered five million for the Invincibles
a few yesrs ago... and declined. The guns were owned and donated to them by the Robert Peterson Foundation.