What I do.
 

When I am looking for guns on the web and the pictures just don't tell the story I will ask for pictures to be texted or emailed. Here is an example of one that shows what I like to see. The rest of the gun looks just as good.

Original 128 years old. When I received this gun I spent about 2 hours looking at it trying to determine if it was a redo. I decided it had to be and since it was not far from me I thought it was maybe done by Bill Schwarts many years ago. I carried to Bill and he said he did not do it and neither had anyone else. The breech face is what made me think it was restored as it looks like it has not been fired. Comments welcome good or bad. Gerald.

I am new to the site and have had many questions to ask everyone. I have to tell you it looks like a really cool gun. I am sure people will find little things about it, good and bad. However as a friend of mine told me when I sent him info on my Parker "the value is personal not monetary". My opinion is if you like it it is priceless! My fun has been the journey of finding out the history of my gun. Good Luck!

IMO Completely original.





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Beautiful find Gerald!

I would buy that gun..

Well Bill that brings up a question. What's it worth?

I wouldn't worry about that. You have a great Parker there and it is time to make some memories. You don't run into guns like that every day, I would just enjoy...

As I always say, it's only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

If you like it and enjoy shooting it..priceless

I was shooting with Harry Sparks. He was sporting a Westly Richards 28 gauge as I recall. I asked to see it and when thrown to the shoulder I was looking straight down the barrels. I told Harry it was a perfect fit. He said, "No. It doesn't fit your pocket book." Gerald, If it fits the wallet, buy it. Few guns make me swoon as this one does.

Harry

Thanks Harry, I own the DH.

Added pic, seems that would be yellow by now.

Gerald, your pictures are hurting me. Now it will be a lot easier for me to part with my junk that I thought was kind of nice. What a great gun.

The rest of the story
 

As Paul Harvey would say, here's the rest of the story.
Why would someone do that to a gun it this condition? Only thing I can think of was to make a cold weather duck gun. LOP is just under 13 inches. I am short and it feels short to me just in shirt sleeves mounted and pointing it level but when I raise the muzzle skyward it stays with my eye perfectly.