Hmmm... I stand corrected on the grade. Thanks Edgar.

The LL Bean Parker that auctioned 10 or so years ago was then most certainly a CHE.





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That’s a damn shame the hippies are taking over LL Bean. Love their short top duck shoes. And their wool socks are awesome. Of course I’m a cold natured Texan, those socks might not cut it up north.

My best estimation of the gun L.L. is holding is an American Arms Co. semi-hammerless single barrel. The cocking lever is on the left side.

Eddie Bauer went the same way once it was part of General Mills. Not like it was from the 1930s into the 60s.

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It was obvious I had to marry the lady I just celebrated our 47th anniversary with. We both had Eddie Bauer Heavy Duty extra large goose down sleeping bags that zipped together!!

Not many women like that anymore!

It looks like a single trigger, single barrel 12ga, Brand?

I think is is a 1 frame 16 gauge from my memory

Did you see the stamp on the barrel lug Steve?





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Here is L.L. circa 1911, along with the store as it looked in 1934.

As a retired Museum Curator, this thread got me thinking about the gun and its specifics and history.

I wrote to L.L. Bean asking if they have a company Historian, and would they be willing to share information about it. I'll update if I hear anything back and share what they say about it.

Good luck my friend.





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