Rich,
I believe that your gun is a 1 1/2 frame. If you look on the barrel lug you can see the 1 for the 1/2. I have seen this alot on guns around your serial number. I believe that the stamp was worn and didn't stamp the whole number. I have a couple of guns stamped like that. There are several gunsmiths out there that will fix your butt plate with black accu glass. They can also fix the wood if you want it fixed. My advise is to enjoy shooting it.
Jeff

Rich, What a neet VH with a stright grip. How about a picture of the whole gun. Having the hang tags is really neet. I would like to see them. You should send off for a letter.

I saw one post about a "letter". What's the deal? Where do you write?

Rich, Go to home page click on research letter. There is a discount on the cost if your a member. It will tell where it was shipped to and the info. on the gun. The year shipped. You put in your serial # and it will tell you if there is information on it available.

Aha, I tried and they came up empty. Part of the group of lost redcords, I guess.

A couple more photos. The original tags. Somewhat oily.
I thought the original string was a neat touch.

I would love to have seen a price tag.

Parker stocks are serial numbered to the gun and are important for originality. The chips can be repaired by a competant gunsmith .

Great gun. Straight grip is quite scarce and the tags are a wonderful added touch. I would repair the buttplate before I would try to fit a reproduction.

Have you investigated the Talbot Rod and Gun Club?

Thanks all.