You'll likely get that information in the research letter. Mark Conrad is the PGCA Researcher and has access to all the available Parker Bros records.

That is one nice D Grade. Look at the scraping on the barrel breeches. Wow.

Got the research letter back and here it is. You will see it was ordered by a major Chicago hardware store. I know my great grandfather hunted ducks for the Chicago market, but still no one in my family has any details on the shooting contest that it was supposedly won in. If anyone can help with additional details it will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

The photo shows that this DH is "sans" a safety button, and the safety slot is filled in. That would seem appropriate for a target gun won in a contest as opposed to a gun purchased for market or sport hunting. I suspect that the family legend concerning its acquisition is accurate.

It is surely a great gun in well preserved condition.

Is it your gun now? I agree with Bill thoes breach balls jump right out at you. Oh dandy gun!!! Does it still have the skeleton butt plate?

Yes, still have it in the family and yes it has the skeleton butt plate. Thanks.

Ian
That's a great original gun! The safety delete is definately a do it yourself (but well done) job not a Parker Bros job, but if it were mine and it was something my grandfather did it would compound the sentimental value for me. The 32" guns are hard to find and in my opinion great to shoot. Don't change a thing, shoot it and enjoy it.
Thanks,
Chris

wonder gun. love those case colors.