Common Parker
 

Bob, I resized the photos.They are larger now,but not as clear as I would like.I guess I need to take more time when taking them.
The gun is in great condition.It is as tight as any I've held. W S Brown was a large sporting goods store in 1890.I don't know if the case and cleaning equiptment were bought at that store, with the gun or not. Everything is original and correct according to the letter. I think I should shoot it soon.
Dave

Dave, a fine gun with interesting barrels. I have seen that damascus pattern before, so its one of the varients, and a nice one. Looks to be a keeper.

Dave, can you post a sharper image of thar Damascus pattern?
Thanks, Dean

Common Parker
 

Dean,
A few pics of the barrels.

Thanks Dave. From a distance it looks unusual but with these closer shots I don't see anything especially different in that Damascus pattern. Very nice original finish.

Dean

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I thought I would try out the picture posting and will use my GH as the guinna pig. She is definitly a "working girl" and not a "closet queen"! 12 gauge shipped May 12, 1899 to A.G. Spaulding and Bros. in Chicago. 28" Damascus, half grip, with a Silvers Pad. RH choke 225 #7 in a 30 inch circle at 40 yards LH 250 #7 30" At 40 yards. LOP 131/2, DOH 21/4 and weighs 6 pounds 10 ounces. $80 bucks plus $3 for the Silvers Pad. She is on a number 1 frame. I bought her a couple of years ago off of the internet, with the old pad and loose on the face. I sent her to Brileys and had a 11/2" period pad (imitation Silvers from CSMC) installed, so she is now 14"LOP, and locks up like a vault. Shoots really nice patterns, and is a joy to carry. Lon.

Dave Tercek
 

HI DAVE, I RECENTLY BOUGHT THE GH 12 POSTED HERE AT THIS YEARS VINTAGERS, USED IT IN MICHIGAN ON GROUSE AND WOODCOCK, AND HERE AT HOME (BEDFORD COUNTY PA) ON THE SAME. BEEN USING 2 1/2 INCH RST SPREADER LOADS IN THE GUN SO FAR 10 WOODCOCK 3 GROUSE THE GUN FITS LIKE A GLOVE HANDLES LIKE A WAND, I LOVE IT.

Ed, I tried to send you a private message,I don't think it worked. It is a great gun.I'm glad to hear your using it. I may have a little info on it. I'm not far from you,Johnstown actually. Call or email me.
Dave
814 525 1478
dtercek@atlanticb.net

Here is my GH 55333 one of the first hammerless guns.

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