A Challenging Project
 

Okay, here's one for you restoration fanatics . . .

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=153419324


We'd like to see pictures as you, the happy winner of this auction, progress through the steps of restoration of this fine old Parker. :corn:

My guess is when the Dam in Augusta was breached several years ago and the water level receded by some 8 - 10 feet all the way up to Waterville this fine old gun was discovered in the old riverbed.

I'm not sure fresh water could do that much damage. Perhaps it was hauled up in a lobster trap. I'll be watching the auction to see how much the listing party pays to have this thing hauled away.

:biglaugh:

You sure that wasn't one you left out in the field with that musket Dean???

That's probably what that musket would look like today after more than fifty years. I wonder if it is still there in that field where I left it...

I thought I would be able to bid in peace and get this gun for a reasonable price.

Mr. Murphy - I think your spell checker is broke - Should be "Bid in piece"

Come on guys lighten up.... You could strip the stock and it might clean up ok, look at the stock shield it looks ok.... come on a couple of bucks and it will be good as new.

That Parker is what I would term an Austin Hogan Special yuk yuk

Roger

Maybe a main spring is in good enough shape for a replacement for Sean Harpers broken spring ??