Kevin--Not Long Island--Moorestown, NJ about 12 miles east of Phila!

I believe Robert Petersen, great man that he was, no longer owns anything.

We indeed owe a world of gratitude to Mr. Peterson for putting them all together. I'll take the 32incher.... I need another long bbld duck gun. Where do I send my piggy bank?!

Thanks for the history on the sixteen Bill. I'm sure I had heard or read the story at one time or another but my memory cells failed me as to the particulars. Thanks.

Parker Bros. Invincible -- Dick Baldwin's article on the A.C. Middleton 16-gauge was in the May 1971 Guns & Ammo. The Roger Lake article on the Dr. Lyman gun is in Shooting Sportsman, September/October 2000, and a letter from the good Doctor's son is in the January/February 2001 issue. The Parker Pages article on the 16-gauge Invincible is in Volume 15, Issue 1, Spring 2008.

Parker 200000 was consigned at Von Lengerke & Detmold by W.H King on December 20, 1923. It was returned (c/o Parker Bros.) on January 5, 1924. I guess that at $800, it was a bit too expensive for a last minute Christmas present. It came back to VL&D later in 1924 and was sold on December 1, 1924 for $850. At that price it was over $300 more expensive than the A-1 Special below it.

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Note that in the VL&D record book it was not called an Invincible but rather a "Quality Grade".

Compliments of Griffin & Howe, Inc.

Bob Beach

Tony Galazan's name is frequently mentioned in discussions about the Invincibles. Did Tony own one or more of these at one time?

The appraisal of the guns is partly a result of the sale and resale of the guns, both individually, and as a group. The untold part of the story was courtesy of The German Gun Collector's Association, Paul Jaeger and family. Another part left out was the Tony Galazan connection.

Sorry, Dave S., I was writing as you were posting. Dave Noreen's bibliography covers a lot go ground and clears up many misconceptions and ommissions in this story. I recommend reading it.

Geographically Challenged?
 

Yeah; thanks Bill, you 'MapQuester' you - JHC! - I must have lost my head - I was thinking about the first gun, which went to Long Island.