My First DH
 

Aquired my first DH today. Built in 1897, she was ordered with 2 sets of barrels. Havent really even cleaned her yet and cant decide to restore or leave it alone.

over all, looks like a nice gun

a cleaning may be all it needs, i like the barrels in the last shot.

although I might take a good close look at the head of the stock

Thanks. Dont see any cracks yet, but shes really oil soaked. Does anyone know when the 1 1/2 frame was introduced? How many 2 barrel sets were made? How rare is this gun?

This is a very early 1 1/2 frame gun, but I can't answer your question about when that frame size was introduced. Your gun is very scarce if not rare because of the two barrel set with forends. Please post a scan of the PGCA letter which shows the name of the original purchaser.

Gun was ordered by Parker Bros. NYC and apparently sold to a man with the last name of Hendrickson.

Bruce,
I think that is the gun that recently sold on Gunbroker. If so, I was watching it myself.
It has been well used, but it is great that it has survived with both barrels and forends.
A freshening up may not hurt.
The photos are a little dark. Hard to tell a lot by them.

Congrats on the purchase!
Now you just need a nice two barrel case to hold everything.

I have a 1 1/2 frame from 1890.