Unknown Parker with Side Plate

[David Fishley]

Any guesses as to what this is and why the side plate?

http://www.wardsauctions.com/sales/2016/231-guns/index.html#274

[Rick Losey]

To cover a stock repair

[wayne goerres]

That would be my guess also. It's the first one that I have seen done that way.

[John Campbell]

Yes. A "fix" to correct the all-to-common Parker split stock head issue. I've seen worse solutions for this.

[Bill Murphy]

The engraver needs to be contacted.