Parker shotgun case ( might be a revisited topic)

[Rick Riddell]

Was curious, are the gun cases supplied by Parker the basic Brady style case, canvas and leather and all leather? What cases would have been available in the late 1880/early 1900s?

[Reggie Bishop]

Rick I once owned an original oak & leather case. The gun is owned by one of our members. Maybe he will post a pic. It was a DHE 20, two barrel set.

[Randy G Roberts]

Rick this is a legit and documented PB O&L case from 1914. Some of the other fellas will have to chime in on what was available in the time frame you inquired about.

[Rick Riddell]

Randy that’s great, by chance do you have any inside pics

[Kevin McCormack]

Was curious, are the gun cases supplied by Parker the basic Brady style case, canvas and leather and all leather? What cases would have been available in the late 1880/early 1900s?

From a long-ago post I wrote on the same topic:

"There were probably no more than 3 or 4 at best "generic" gun case makers in the US from the period of 1890 - 1950. That is, many of the better outfits like the ones mentioned had cases made up by these suppliers and put their own stamps or markings on them. For example, Brady of England made most if not all of the cases offered by A&F, leather VC-style as well as the green canvas over wood.

A good way to ID a particular style of case is to peruse the turn-of-the-century sporting mags and periodicals for spot ads by major dealers - our modern day Herter's or Cabela's - and see what the offerings are.

There are some surprises along the way: the better case makers offered grades from the "El Cheapo" version up to and including the finest heavy grade saddle skirting leather, fit and finished just like a fine saddle.
Good examples are the hand-tooled Eliott style double-ended breakdown cases for single or pairs of guns.

The cheapest cases are molded cardboard, heat pressed then covered with a very thin leather sheeting. The best ones are top of the line, very durable and rival anything made abroad. The best example I know of is the oak & leather case I restored for the second Invincible; it was made and labeled by none other than the Utica Luggage Company, and is as fine a detailed and finished case as any made for Purdey, Boss, H&H, etc."

[Rick Riddell]

I had a feeling it would have been a revisit, I do apologize! That information is perfect!

[Bill Murphy]

Very fine leg of mutton and several other styles of leather cases were made by H.H. Heiser of Denver until they closed in 1955. My collection of Heiser catalogs do not show luggage style cases as I recall. Brauer Brothers made cases in the leg of mutton and Elliott style of slightly less quality than Heiser, probably into the sixties judging by the condition exhibited by surviving examples. Cases offered by Parker can be seen in the 1878? catalog and the 1937 Remington Parker catalog and probably others. To rehash your original question, "yes" there are luggage style cases offered by Parker and Remington Parker in all vintages, but none identified by markings on the case itself. The late 1800, early 1900 Parker cases are listed and pictured in the 1878?? Parker Brothers catalog.

[Randy G Roberts]

Randy that’s great, by chance do you have any inside pics

I do.

[john pulis]

Randy,

Did you reline the interior with baize or is that the original fabric. It is in very nice condition.

Happy holidays,

John

[Dean Romig]

From an early Parker Bros. catalog. It’s not the 1878 catalog Murphy mentions as it discusses an 1881 show but it’s not very much later as it offers Lifters.



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[Randy G Roberts]

Randy,

Did you reline the interior with baize or is that the original fabric. It is in very nice condition.

Happy holidays,

John

John I believe it to be original. Thanks !