New Member from Illinois
 

Good afternoon. I have been a guest here for about a year. As of today I am a paid member. I have been wanting to find out about a family piece from the early 1900's Double barrel 10 gauge. Where do I begin? The serial number is 31898 or 18755. Not sure which is the serial number.

Thanks,

Tom

I added some photos and will send a letter of request in. Any beginning information will be helpful. According to this site piece was made in 1880 or 1883. It was my grandfathers and about that time he was in Madison, WI.

31898 is the serial number. The other number is the order number and that won't lead anywhere.





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thank you
 

Thank you for the clarification on the numbers.

Tom your gun is in the serialization book as an 0 grade 10 guage with plain twist barrels 32" in length and a PG stock. Based upon the serial # it would have been made in 1883. You are on the right track, order the letter.
Welcome aboard !

Thank you! I will.

Tad , welcome aboard. There a a few Parkers still in Madison, WI.

Tad, connect with the Hanson brothers in Wisconsin if you can. You won'd be sorry!

Welcome to the PGCA Tad. It's a learning adventure. Let us know what you find out from the research letter. Enjoy that 10 ga!

Thank you all. The letter is going out this weekend. I look forward to learning about everything. I suspect my grandfather ordered this gun and am curious if that is in fact true.