Parker serial number 11856

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

These photos are of a gun, that according to PGCA letter, was ordered by A.A. Sample Chicago IL in April 1879, shipped on August 1879. It was a 250.00 dollar grade lifter hammer gun, special instructions were "Best gun can make" and as you can see it has DD barrels, exquisite engraving, and beautiful wood, enjoy, the photos they will take a while for me to load, Gary

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

sorry guys , I can not even get one photo to load, It is cloudy here and I am on hughes net which is slow as molasses, I will try to load them later 12 photos, gary

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

try again,

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[Dean Romig]

Fabulous gun Gary!!

Can we see a more detailed picture of the recessed breech face?

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three more

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two more I hope!

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last one

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Last one I hope

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Sorry it so long to load 2hours! kept getting this message about duplication and 5 minute time out and redirection, I did not duplicate the photos? Gary

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Dean, triple click and it will show in great detail, gary

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

This gun is at the restoration man right now should get it back 3-4 weeks,again double or triple click for really big close ups, again I apologize for it taking so long to load the photos I am just not real good with these damn computer contrivances! Thought about taking it out to the barn and introducing it to my Sharps Creedmore, Gary

[Eric Eis]

Love the way they engraved Parker Brothers right up by the hinge pin, very elegant.

[Bob Hardison]

Gary. I'm kinda new and have never even seen a lifter in person. Not trying to be cute but what can a restoration man do to improve this absolutely gorgeous Parker? I've seen some photos of your like new in the box Parkers but this one is just as lovely to me. Thanks for taking the time to share them with us. Bob

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Bob, Its kind a like a classic car, that is dirty, I prefer to wash it so people can see what it really looks like, Course natural patina is nice too! I feel as long as the gun has all its original parts, from Parker, and is a high grade it is a candidate for restoration, just my two cents, Gary

[Bob Hardison]

Gary: Thanks for the response. Look forward to seeing the after photos. Bob