GH 8 Guage
 

I had a chance today to examine JD's GH 8 Bore. It's not the highest condition Parker around, but what a piece of machinery. 36" Barrels and a #5 frame. He told me it weighed in around 13 pounds. I think most of you know who JD is.

that gh sounds like a lot of gun probably a rare piece..most of the 8 ga s were built on 6 and 7 frames...my old lifter 8 ga is built on the 7 frame lots of iron in these old cannons.... i think maybe the 5 frame would be rare but i aint never seen to many 8 ga parker s just read or here about them....im facinated by these old big bores...some body tell us about 5 frame 8 ga s.... charlie

Now who do you suppose John Dunkle borrowed an 8 gauge GH from :corn:

The eight in question is a pretty nice gun.

Jent,

I have no idea what this Parker 8 gauge is but I own a number of EH 10's and at least one GH Parker 10 gauge which was made in 1895.

Mark

what about the 5 frame is it rare or not... charlie

If it is a 5 frame, it is rare. I doubt that it is a 5 frame.

If I recall my conversation with JD correctly on Saturday, I 'm pretty sure he said it was a #5 frame. I could be mistaken and it certainly could be a #6. Barrels are for sure 36" He offered to let me take it down, but as I was not seriously interested as a buyer, I declined. I should have just for the educational benefit. As for it being a GH or EH I do not know which, as these large frame, large bore Parkers are new to me. The engraving certainly resembled G grade. I believe the price is around 15K if anyone is interested. Don't think JD does very much on the internet or forums.
JJV

I have made it a project over the years of Parker collecting to keep track of most of the 8 gauges I came across. I have only ever seen and handled one 5 framed 8. It is serial #11672 and the last I knew, resided in a New England collection. I would have to say that 5 framed 8s are extremely rare.