This is off topic for which I apologise but as George bought a DHE 20 that was in England and I have a CHE 20 also with British proof marks it got me to wondering how many Parkers have gone across the pond and returned back to the states. I would assume that if the gun was sold new to a European customer it would have to go through their proof house.

Are there any records of new Parkers being shipped overseas?

Mark has seen way more Parker records than I have, so he may have a different answer. However, I have seen Parker orders to Cuba, Russia, China, Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, but none to Western Europe. I assume such orders do exist in the order books.

Parkers from Western Europe may have belonged to American servicemen stationed there after WWII or possibly 'during' depending on their rank.

Exported Parkers
 

Ron Mc Donald has found eight hammerless Parkers in Australia. We carried stories on two in PP, both had PB as proof marks and a statement with the export papers.
I am thinking hard; I think I remember a contact in France that handled European orders.

Best, Austin

I will add Denmark and Italy to the list I posted. My most regretted "didn't bid high enough" is on a Parker in Great Britain.

Exported Parkers
 

Lest we forget the big order for exposed hammer Parkers with Bernard barrels, sold in a large block at half price to Japan, reported by Mark a year ago.

Best, Austin

Sad... likely any of those remaining at the time the Japanese Gov't confiscated all personal weapons ended up at the bottom of the Sea of Japan.

or melted from a nuclear blast...

Parkers to Japan
 

I spent the winter 1970 - 71 in Hokkaido, the northernmost home island. There was a new W94 in a jewelry store window for the equivalent of $600 US- the Nikon F with micro nikkor that I bought there cost $94 US. Japan has always had huge duties on imported goods; I had to formally register my Omega watch and Leica camera when I entered. When I departed they pulled out the reciepts and checked them off.
The W94 was apparently for the small bear that is native to Hokkaido. One of the people I worked with had a bearhound, that was much like a bassett. These dogs were also used for rabbitt hunting. I saw quite a few parties of 6 - 8 hunters and dogs hunting rabbitts on Sundays.
I doubt if those half price Parkers were for the home island trade; more likely for the islands of the Empire, much like the British and Stoeger sold muzzle loaders and single shots in Africa.

Best, Austin

Checked Butt
 

This leather faced SSBP is on a $250 grade lifter of Don Burchard's. The checked butt is on the stock removed from the Buckingham Super Fox.

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