First time here
 

First timer looking for info on Grandpa's 12 ga. Shot my first rabbit with it 54 years ago but never looked up any info
#107073
Any help would be appreciated

Hi Cecil, Welcome to the PGCA Forum.
The ID & Serialization book skips over your serial number but I checked and there are surviving records on Parker 107073 to support a Research Letter.

Incidentally, by a strange coincidence I know folks in Vermont by the name of Parker who are related by marriage to Allbrights... Small world, isn't it?

We would enjoy seeing pictures of the gun. Close up details of all markings on the frame and barrels can provide information for discussion. By the Serial Number it was built in 1901.
Cheers,
Jack

Thanks for the replies
 

Here are some photos. All original except the butt pad which I think he had installed when he bought it!

You really have something there!!

I wish I had the gun that I used to shot my first rabbit but it was stolen 35 years ago.

Very nice Cecil. In the 3rd picture showing the trigger plate, the two mis-aligned screws have likely been re-installed on the wrong side. There is a definite left and right screw. If you are comfortable removing them and re-installing, they will likely stop with the screw slot in line with the long axis of the gun. DON'T JUST USE ANY OLD SCREWDRIVER. The only screw drivers to touch such a gun are hollow ground tips that completely fill the slot (width, length and depth).
You don't want to damage the screw heads.

Also, if you are comfortable with taking off the forestock and removing the barrels, there can be interesting information stamped into the barrel flats and the frame.
A picture of the muzzle end of the top rib may give a bit more info.

Some example pics

http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture...pictureid=1476
http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture...pictureid=1334
http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture...pictureid=1335
http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture...pictureid=1342

Thanks for all the info. You are a great bunch! Just like the guys you usually meet in the field.

Thank You for the compliment! And you are correct. We have a great bunch of guy's here who can't wait to help folk's out.....:)

Cecil,

Can you identify the recoil pad? Does it have anything writen on it? It's not a Hawkins, silvers or Jostam.

Harry

I guess "Red Head" recoil pad.