Boston Sportsmen’s Show of 1898:

[Bruce P Bruner]

The “Parker Story” set was delivered today. While perusing, my Damascus 1898 GH hammerless 16 gauge was listed as a display gun at the Boston Sportsman’s Show of 1898. It was among the 52 Parkers on display. The exhibit consisted of largely high grade examples, from one Whitworth AAH grade 7 on down to a twist 34” PH grade.
The factory letter indicates the shotgun was ordered for the Boston Show on March 4, 1898.
The “Parker Story” had been on my wish list forever and finally I was fortunate to obtain them at a reasonable price from a fellow member.

[Dean Romig]

You're a lucky guy Bruce!





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[Mills Morrison]

That is cool! My VH 12 was in the 1901 Boston show. Would love to own a high grade show gun one day

[Matt Buckley]

Specs on your GH 16 if I dare ask

[charlie cleveland]

them show guns are special....charlie

[Craig Larter]

I did an article in DGJ about two AHs that I own both show guns. One was a Boston show gun the other a Madison Square Garden show gun. The article goes into detail about both shows. I'm out of town and can't recall the issue date.

[Bruce P Bruner]

Specs on your GH 16 if I dare ask
LOP to front trigger-14-1/8”
DAC- 1-3/4”
DAH- 3”
#1 Frame
Weight ?
Letter:

[Randy G Roberts]

I did an article in DGJ about two AHs that I own both show guns. One was a Boston show gun the other a Madison Square Garden show gun. The article goes into detail about both shows. I'm out of town and can't recall the issue date.

It's in Volume 31 Issue 3 AKA Autumn 2020. Great article BTW Craig.

[John Davis]

Bruce, your gun did some traveling before it found a home.

[Mills Morrison]

Henry Hudson was a notable sporting goods dealer in Portland. I have an E 10 gauge shipped to him. Interesting about the final destination in Raleigh. You don't see too many shipped to the South, although I have accumulated a few

[David Noble]

My BH(E) 20ga 28" damascus, ser# 84040 was also shown at the 1898 Boston show!
It had previously been to the 1896 and 1897 New York Exposition shows at Madison Square Gardens.
The gun was sold in late 1898 to the original owner who returned it to the factory several times over the years for refreshing, and finally for ejectors and new 26" fluid steel barrels in 1937.

[Bill Murphy]

Fender skirts? Just kidding, I have a BH 10 with less than original barrels that was a World's Fair gun and I love it.

[Craig Larter]

Show guns would be a interesting display theme for an annual meeting in the future. It would be kinda cool to see guns that have been separated for a century plus to be back in the same room again.

[Randy G Roberts]

Show guns would be a interesting display theme for an annual meeting in the future. It would be kinda cool to see guns that have been separated for a century plus to be back in the same room again.

Yes it would Craig. Good idea for the Peoples Choice Award. My only concern would be the numbers we could attract. Duly noted and logged in for future consideration.