BHE
 

I received the BHE today that I bought last week
I don't know how to add pictures here so if someone would let me send them to their email and then they post them here that would be great
I do have a couple of questions if anyone would be willing to answer

Serial number 135xxx
32 Inch barrels
12 gauge


Thanks for any help
Mark

Wish I could help, you cant add attachments? You may have to load something you dont have. Look on top of your screen and see if it says anything.

Send them to me. I will upload them for you. Bmdgunstocks@yahoo.com

Can't wait to see her !:corn:

Here are pics taken by Mark of his BHE:

ok... I was just going to post pics sent to me. But already done.

Serialization book lists it as a Acme Steel 32" barreled grade 5 with capped grip and ejectors.

Mark, you said you had questions about the gun?

Is it the shadows or the poor lighting... the floor plate engraving looks different from what I've seen.

And the side scene. Looks like neavier lines are filled in with something to make it look very dark.

That's quite a BHE, I like it because it's very unique. Are you happy with it? I'm not one for sending Parkers out for restoration, but I think this one deserves a full overhaul.

The first thing that gun makes me think of is the A grade Sam Ogle had for sale a few years back. The engraving was very similar, at least in the game scenes.

Look how close the SN's are too. I still kick myself for not buying this gun.

The big question is should it be sent out to be redone
And value there after?
I am curious about value after it is restored?
Who would be the one to do it to capture the most value after
Thanks for the offer to help get pictures up
Nice that people on here are so ready to help

Thanks Mark

Very Nice Mark ,Congrats on your new B Grade !

Greg, you didn't buy that thing??

Nope. It was for sale for $17K and I had ample time but I just didn't.

Bill ,or anyone else that would know ,Who would you say the Engraver was for these two guns ,Very nice but very unique also !

Mark, it is definitely an interesting gun. Have you sent for a letter about it yet? I am curious if information is available about who placed the original order for it. Were you able to decipher the "stenciled?" address? on the right side of the stock and have you found a name that goes with the initials on the grip cap? Thanks you for sharing the pictures and other information with us. Fred.

I did send for a letter on Monday
I will add later today what it says on the stock as best I can read it
I have also been asked to add some more pictures of the wood which I will try and do today

Beautiful gun, Mark.

Dennis

The name on the side is James Marshall after that it looks like the word Alaska

Ater that The next line says I think Uperville Then 4 letters I can't make out
maybe voin? vqin ?
Thats all I can make out or guess at
The gold plate has the letters TII ?

More pics from Mark of his BHE:

Mark, when I looked at it I couldn't really make it out either, but it did look almost like Upperville, Virginia. The lettering engraved on the cap was very well done, but I had on my dark driving glasses, and with my short arms just couldn't quite hold it far enough away.... Thanks again, Fred.

The dealer I got it from was from Virginia so that would seem to be real
The one thing I like about old items is history
Wouldnt it be something to be able to know all the history of the Guns we have .......

Ok I have the Parker Letter on this gun
1st off big thanks to this association for this service

Serial number 135771
Ordered by Dunlap Hardware of Macon GA and "tagged to Thomas Hardeman"
On March 3 1906
Shipped on June 4th 1906
Built as a BH hamerless 12
Acme steel barrels 32"
Special instructions were RH 200 and left hand 275 pellets and Lyman sights
No safety and engraved shield T.H.
The price was 200.00 plus 25.00 for ejectors and 1.00 for the lyman sights

The gun was returned 12/11/1916 by Thomas Hardeman of Macon GA to repair ejectors, make back trigger pull same, and replace top lever (There was no charge)


Interesting stuff
Could anyone explain the RH 200 and LH 275 pellets part?

Mark, by what I've read, seems, IM/ Full Jim