It does carry a Birmingham proof mark and we might be able to provide more information with a full size close up image of the barrel flats.
E.D. Parker shotguns were listed in the 1895 Clabrough & Golcher catalog.
William Parker was a gunmaker from 1790 until 1840 and one of the forerunners of Parker, Field & Sons, High Holborn, London, 1841-1876.
The lowest grade guns marketed by P. Webley were sold under the name of Thomas Parker, London c. 1900-1920.
I agree however that it appears to be a lower grade "knockoff" without connection to Parker Bros.
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