Leg O Mutton question
 

Hello All, I recently purchased a LOM case and was wondering if there was any way to identify it. It came with a hand written tag, presumably from seller, that states it was the original case for Parker 200947. Not sure of the configurations of that gun. Only marks I have found are stamped on the leather strap, inside the sewn area, that buckles the hinged end, which read 28, 1, 16G. I did figure out what those numbers mean. Hoping it my be an Abercrombie and Fitch or from the Parker listed on the tag. Any input is greatly appreciated.

P.S. Luckily I do have Parker which fits the number configuration.

The better makers of leg-of-mutton gun cases from H.H. Heiser down to
RED HEAD --

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would have their logo prominently displayed on their cases. Leg-of-mutton cases made for Abercrombie & Fitch Co. would have their logo stamped on them --

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My best guess would be, that whoever made your case, the 16G is the model number, the 28 means it is made for 28-inch barrels and the 1 that it is a case for one set of barrels.

Early case makers put a sticker/stamp on the case. I have a case made by one of the predecessors to A&F and it has the surviving stamp still on it.

And then there are some very fine LOM cases with no stamp at all other than the longest barrel length it will accept.






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Small oval paper stickers stuck on the endcaps of LOMs are invariably A&F, VL&A, VL&D etc. They are not makers labels - they are inventory tags put on the cased to keep track of the guns in inventory for repair, trade, resale and the like.

So Kevin, that case I sent you has a VL&D sticker on it, any clue as to the actual maker?

Just curious.