Thank you to everyone for figuring out my gun

[Rich Stearns]

Everyone has been so great in picking out what this shotgun is. I knew it was a beautiful gun and both my father and I treasured it but everyone here has been great decoding the numbers and letters. I am attaching 3 pictured that show what I have found with your help. There is one number I don't know yet. Please correct me if I am wrong on my findings.

First picture shows:
serial #217264 made in 1926
Grade 8
A1 Special
Patent date

Second picture shows
Parker Peerless steel logo on each side
Weight of barrel
Grade 8
Unknown stamp above the Peerless logo
Unknown #7
Gauge 12
Frame size 1 1/2

Third picture shows:
Serial #
The unknown 7

[Dave Noreen]

The one "unknown" in picture 2 is J.G. in an oval, the initials of Jim Geary foreman of the barrel shop.

[Rich Stearns]

Thank you so much. Now what is the 7 for?

[Rich Stearns]

Here is the update of Picture 2. Thank you

[Chuck Bishop]

Unknown is Unknown and will probably always stay that way. Anyone who would know is now dead.

[Rich Stearns]

Thank you misteries maybe are as much fun as knowing