Info on Parkers built for the Centennial International Exhibition
 

It seams as though that Parker I just purchased was made for the Centennial International Exhibition in 1876 in Philidelpha. Does anyone have any info on the guns made for this? Articles? Photos? Thanks

If there's anything on that exposition it will be in The Parker Story.

Old Reliable indeed...

http://jamesdjulia.com/item/lot-2299...t-rifle-44917/

On page 596 of Vol 2 it lists the guns in the 1876 Centennial Exposition;
6812, 6813,6836, 6837,6838,6864, 6865, 6943, 6944, 6945, 6946, 6948, 6950,6951,6952,6953,6963,6964,6965,6966,6968,7012, 7013,7014,7015,7036.

Thanks, just wondering what is right. The Parker Story does not list my gun as an expo gun. The serialization book list my gun with a straight grip, grade 4. It clearly has a checkered pistol grip that looks as if it left the factory with. Also, the letter list it as a $200 dollar gun when the highest grade was a $250 grade and was told this was the next highest grade. Just confused.

Records are hard to read at best and can be off quite a bit on early guns. I have a high grade gun in the 3200 range that is 10 gauge but is listed as 12 gauge. Its still a pretty rare early high grade gun.

John, I sent you an e-mail explaining your gun, The Parker Story, and what the records reflect. I wrote you a long explanation, did you read it, do you understand it?