Parker Hang Tags

[Researcher]

Interesting tags.

117233 (circa 1903) was one hefty 28-inch barrel 16-gauge at 7 pounds 4 ounces. And what is with the 2 1/2" and 2 5/8"? Were they just bracketing the "standard" 2 9/16 inch 16-gauge shell? Schultze was actually a bulk smokeless powder and should have been given in drams. 30-grains of Schultze is equal to 2 1/2 drams according to the table in my August 1903 UMC catalog.

166803 (circa 1913) a 32-inch 16-gauge that weighs the same 7 pounds 4 ounces.

181314 (circa 1918) a 32-inch 16-gauge that weighs 2 ounces more. Chambered for 2 3/4 inch shells and targeted with a load a quarter dram hotter than our ammo factories offered in those days.

Note the warning on all three tags "Brass shells should never be used with nitro powder."