It's OK. Has those very dangerous Damascus barrels that are an accident just waiting to happen, and that gaudy engraving, waaaay over the top. I'll give you $500 for it as a parts gun. :whistle:

Go Easy there Mike, did you notice that bent top lever?

William, It's nice to see my 16ga BH traveled in good company to the Boston show in 1898.

Interesting history! Thanks for that.

Edgar, figured William already noticed that badly bent top-lever so I didn’t mention it.

:rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf:

It is extremely rare to find a high grade Parker that Parker Bros. was so proud of that it was their dedicated show gun, as explained in the research letter!
I have a 16 gauge GH on the 0-frame with 26” Damascus barrels that was made for the 1893 World’s Fair Columbian Exposition.
Yours is a real prize!!





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1898 Boston Show:
 

This plebeian damascene 28” 16 gauge GH 1 frame also accompanied the subject gun to the 1898 Boston Show. Though not nearly as baroque, it got to go along for the ride. :rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf:

What a beautiful uniorm Damascus pattern on those 4-iron crolle barrels!!





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The better part of 9 years as a display gun. Imagine the hands it passed through. I wonder how many guns its’s influence sold. Looks like it eventually got to spend some time in the field or marsh.