I'll make one more comment and then drop it. I participated in this and somehow assumed that the serial numbers match on all the pieces. It suddenly dawned on me that this was not mentioned, the gun was never shown assembled and the forend iron and the barrel lug was never shown. This could simply be good barrels and they are on the wrong gun.
I am certain at this point that you have recieved the correct data shown in the records. However, this would likely not be the first Parker with an incorrect entry in the records if that should be true.
I think we all agree that the action/stock is original. The barrels I think can be assumed to be correct 12 gauge 1 frame and original (but maybe not to this gun). Look on the inside of the forearm at the metal piece and on the side of the barrel lug and see if the serial number of the barrels, the forend iron and wood and the gun all match. If they do, I think the gun is all original and the records in error. I don't think anyone would go to the effort of re-numbering replacement barrels for a P grade unless done by the factory. Also, as mentioned, if this were originally a 10 gauge for this period it almost certainly have been an N grade, not a P. (I actually have a matching 10 gauge from a few years later like this one, and that was still the practice then.)
Also it would be nice to see a closeup of the action/barrel assembly when put together. The barrels are 1 frame barrels. A 10 gauge would most commonly been a 3 frame but maybe a 2. If the barrel breeches and frame fit together correctly, the frame must be a 1 frame also.
Something doesn't add up for any of the scenarios if the records are actually correct and the gun original. The only viable answer I can see is that a light gun was requested and 1 frame P grade frame was used as a basis and 10 gauge barrels were fitted, then later replaced by someone with 1 frame 12 gauge barrels. Anything else points to an oddity.
Check that all the serial numbers match first. If so the records are totally wrong. If the forend and action match and the barrels are different, then the above scenario is suppported. I don't see a situation where the records were accurate unless the 10 ga gun was stamped with the wrong grade stamp.
Also post a picture of the assembled gun showing the barrel/sction fit. I think we can tell from that if smaller barrels have been fitted.
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