A local dealer today took in a gun collection that included a "wallhanger". As it cannot be fired he gave it to me. The gun has the dangerous old twist barrels.
It is sadly not a Parker, but oddly it is quite well made and appears to be unfired. A 10ga NR Davis made in about 1890 in Accosset MA. The wood is per period lit imported walnut and it is quite nice. The barrels are British twist (SB&CO marked). A top-lever side-lock hammer gun with no signs of restoration or ever having been subject to corrosion. Case color is all there, a 100+ year old new gun, with decent dimensions.
I know this company would later bring in some really cheap Belgian guns, but this gun was made in MA. Not a Parker, but compared to an LC Smith of similar grade it compares favorably. Odd as I have never heard of quality guns from this company, but having an unmolested example, it is not bad. Dealer looked dubious when I told him I intend to shoot it with light loads.
Any information on SB&CO. I know Fox also used twist from this source.