GH or GHE

[Bobby Hamner, jr]

Just a quich history of my Parker. It was given to me by my uncle when I was 16 years of age, wow 28 years ago. I'm not certain if it was originally owned by my great grandfather, my grandfather or possibly my great uncle Robert. It comes from the mountains of Virginia, the Covesville area specifically. Serial number, matching on all parts, 213445, dates it to 1925, grade 2 GH with Parker special steel barrels. The GH grade has me a bit confused considering it is equiped with auto ejectors. From what I have read, I thought GHE designated barrels equiped with ejectors. Please correct me if I am wrong and maybe help enlighten me if there is a descrepancy in my Parker's markings.

Thank you, Bobby

[Bill Murphy]

A GHE Grade is normally marked GH on the water table, the same as a GH Grade would be marked.

[Bobby Hamner, jr]

Thank you Bill, that clears it up. My next step will be to get the letter from PGCA. On that note, how in depth are the letters. I know it won't have the original purchaser on record for this grade of gun, but will it possibly have the retailer who sold it as new. That location may help me in confirming its history in my family.

[BRDHNTR]

Bobby, please post some pictures of the gun. We'd all like to see it.
Allen

[Bobby Hamner, jr]

Will do, but my recent move, I just discovered, has helped me in misplacing my camera.

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Bobby Hamner, jr

Thank you Bill, that clears it up. My next step will be to get the letter from PGCA. On that note, how in depth are the letters. I know it won't have the original purchaser on record for this grade of gun, but will it possibly have the retailer who sold it as new. That location may help me in confirming its history in my family.

depending on how/by whom the order was placed it may state the individual or the company that placed the order.

I would expect that the lower the grade the more likely a gun was part of a company order- for stock, but even some D's and above show only the company name. I still find it interesting to know that a gun has survived over a hundred years in a small geographical area.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

i think you will only get stock book information.

[Dick Miller]

Hamner in Covesville------ possibly of Earl Hamner fame ?

[Bobby Hamner, jr]

Yes, a distant cousin

[Big D]

Any relation to the Phillies' Whiz Kid shortstop Granny Hamner?