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Brian Hornacek
10-03-2015, 09:04 PM
I looked at 157766 today 12 gauge, 30" DHE #2 frame straight grip that has had better days. What was very interesting about this gun was the buttstock had a straight comb and cheek piece like a rifle with very nicely figured wood. It was original to the gun in age/wear and under the trigger guard was stamped 157766 3. What is the rarity of a cheek piece on a parker?

thanks
Brian Dudley
10-03-2015, 11:02 PM
A rare special order option that is not unheard of, but rare indeed.
David Dwyer
10-04-2015, 07:11 AM
Brian
I have seen three others that were original
David
Richard Flanders
10-04-2015, 08:39 PM
I know of a 24" DHE 28 that had one but the wood didn't match the forend very well so I figured it was a restock. It's been restocked since them also.
Dave Noreen
10-04-2015, 10:06 PM
Elmer's BHE-Grade double trap had a cheekpiece and a monte carlo --

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/Parker/Monte%20Carlo%20Stocks_zpsdqhzcnvl.jpg
Chris Taylor
10-04-2015, 10:09 PM
Removed
Bob Brown
10-05-2015, 10:44 AM
I have a SSBP and trigger guard off a a BH trap gun made in 1898. Curiosity made me send in for a letter on it. The letter said it originally had a raised Monte Carlo stock so they were an option fairly early. Wish I had the whole gun.
Brian Dudley
10-05-2015, 12:11 PM
The above photographed gun is not to be confused with factory work.
Brad Bachelder
10-05-2015, 03:58 PM
David,
I am working on Elmers gun as we speak, what a great gun.

Brad
John Cinkoske
10-05-2015, 07:08 PM
Brian, Is that cheekpiece applied to the stock, or is it a one piece construction?
Brian Dudley
10-05-2015, 07:20 PM
???
John Cinkoske
10-05-2015, 07:45 PM
Sorry... Is that stock one piece of wood, or was the cheekpiece applied later?
Brian Dudley
10-06-2015, 12:21 AM
Well, I have no connection to or specific knowledge of the gun pictured or anything, but the Monte Carlo comb certainly appears to be added on through some means.
Justin Julian
10-06-2015, 10:51 PM
Brad, is that the same Elmer Keith Parker that was on display at the Boise Cabela's for many years?
Brad Bachelder
10-07-2015, 07:19 AM
Justin

I only know of one Keith BHE trap gun, So it could be the same.

Brad
Dave Noreen
10-07-2015, 11:37 AM
Brad, is that the same Elmer Keith Parker that was on display at the Boise Cabela's for many years?

Yes. It was in Julia's auction last winter, along with his Ithaca No. 5E 16-gauge and his Magnum-Ten No. 4+E both of which were originally the elder Chas. Askins' guns. Also, many of Elmer's rifles and pistols were in the auction. Got to fondle them all at the winter Las Vegas show.