Info on Parkers built for the Centennial International Exhibition

[John Powers]

It seams as though that Parker I just purchased was made for the Centennial International Exhibition in 1876 in Philidelpha. Does anyone have any info on the guns made for this? Articles? Photos? Thanks

[Dean Romig]

If there's anything on that exposition it will be in The Parker Story.

[greg conomos]

Old Reliable indeed...

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[Todd Kaltenbach]

On page 596 of Vol 2 it lists the guns in the 1876 Centennial Exposition;
6812, 6813,6836, 6837,6838,6864, 6865, 6943, 6944, 6945, 6946, 6948, 6950,6951,6952,6953,6963,6964,6965,6966,6968,7012, 7013,7014,7015,7036.

[John Powers]

Thanks, just wondering what is right. The Parker Story does not list my gun as an expo gun. The serialization book list my gun with a straight grip, grade 4. It clearly has a checkered pistol grip that looks as if it left the factory with. Also, the letter list it as a $200 dollar gun when the highest grade was a $250 grade and was told this was the next highest grade. Just confused.

[Todd Kaltenbach]

Records are hard to read at best and can be off quite a bit on early guns. I have a high grade gun in the 3200 range that is 10 gauge but is listed as 12 gauge. Its still a pretty rare early high grade gun.

[Chuck Bishop]

John, I sent you an e-mail explaining your gun, The Parker Story, and what the records reflect. I wrote you a long explanation, did you read it, do you understand it?