Greetings from Meriden!

[Dean Romig]

I have 90739, a Titanic DH that was shipped to Maine to a Mr. Humswell.

Dave, that was pretty quick for an OP.

[DDowner]

Joe many of us shoot our Damascus guns with low pressure modern loads, I reload my own but you can purchase ammo from RST.

[Double Play]

Congratulations on your first Parker Joe. I went to school in Meriden and live only a couple of towns away from you now. Give me a call (860-349-8341) some evening and perhaps I can help you out. Judging by the fit of that butt stock it would not surprise me if it were done at the factory and a research letter may prove that for you. Larry

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I have 90739, a Titanic DH that was shipped to Maine to a Mr. Humswell.

Was that his name or was it because he couldn't sing worth a damn?

Joe, Welcome. You've got a lovely gun there, and it will only be the first of many more. Your appreciation for the gun, and connection to Meriden pretty much makes it inevitable.
My dad was born in Meriden, and my grandfather ran the iron foundry for Parker.
At a gathering of a bunch of us a few weeks back, I showed the guys a recent acquisition; an 1891 map of the central portion of Meriden, indicating all of the properties owned by the Charles Parker Company, as well as the residential properties owned by Charles Parker, and other notable company employees. It's easy to see why Meriden and Parker were synonymous back then, and it's a shame the industrial base has all but evaporated.