Bruce Day
05-13-2012, 08:56 PM
B grade ( dollar grade equivalent) lifter action hammer Parker. Twelve gauge, 30" barrels, SN 3224. These may be fine damascus or in these early lifters we see various unusual damascus patterns such as herringbone laminated and stars and stripes damascus.
When these were made, they were being bought by Civil War veterans and those who were making money in the increasing industrialization of the American economy. $200 to $250 was a significant amount in the 1870's. In many cases, they are treasured and well kept in a family for generations; in others, they are abused and neglected, as we saw in the chopped barrel example which is only 11 numbers away from this one.
This gun was shown at the Pheasant Fest in February and at the NRA Convention in March.
When these were made, they were being bought by Civil War veterans and those who were making money in the increasing industrialization of the American economy. $200 to $250 was a significant amount in the 1870's. In many cases, they are treasured and well kept in a family for generations; in others, they are abused and neglected, as we saw in the chopped barrel example which is only 11 numbers away from this one.
This gun was shown at the Pheasant Fest in February and at the NRA Convention in March.