Since I can't upload a scan, here is what hte letter says:
Mr. Cruz: Parker shotgun sn 45680 was ordered by N.D. Folsom and CO on 12/14/ 1885. According to PB, Order book no 20 it was a quality 0 top action hammer, 12 gauge. It featured plain twist steel barrels with a length of 30 inches. Its stock configuration was capped pistol grip. THe chokes were patterned RH (175 #8 pellets in a 30 " circle at 45 yards) and LH (175 #8 pellets in a 30 in circle at 45 yards). According to Parker Bros. Stock Book no. 16 its specifications were : lenghth of pul: 14 1/4 ", drop at hell; 2 7/8, wight: 7 pounds and 5 ounces. The price was $55.
According to Order Book no 23. the gun was returned on 10/18/1888 by Dr. C.M. Burke Jr., in Norwalk, CT to replace the tumbler locks. THere was no charge. According to order book no. 96 the gun was retgurned on 12/27/1916 by Henry A. Burke in Cranberry Isle, Maine to repair lock and replace tumbler and sear. The charge was $2.00
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