SN research - 28 gauge bh with ejectors (BHE)

[willardshepherd]

Can anyone lend some expert advice? SN 239665 - that places it somewhere around 1935-1936. I'm a little confused because I understand the sale to Remington but it looks like Parker still manufactured for a few more years. Acme steel. I need to confirm the barrel length. I've also read about manufacturer upgrades and .410 model on 28 bodies. Any assistance is appreciated. I can post pics if requested. Think i have a gem here but looking to this wonderful audience for guidance.

Thank you,


(I added a couple pics; and yes i know tile is not the ideal background. It was handled with the utmost care.)
Bill

[B. Dudley]

your gun, 239665 left the Parker factory as a DHE 12g. with Single Trigger, 30" Barrels and a capped pistol grip.
Looks to me like your gun has in fact been upgraded.

Some additional photos of the gun and information will help shed some light on what was done to the gun. Post photos of the barrel flats so we can see markings as well as frame size. Also the water table.

It must have been a very small framed 12g. originally to be built into a 28g. And the barrels do not LOOK sleeved from the one photo.

It does not have the screaming looks of an upgrade. The only thing that looks off is that the BTFE is quite a bit shorter than it should be.

[Bill Murphy]

Yup, more pictures and a confirmation on the serial number. I know what your serial number is, but you should post it.

[winplumber]

Willard,
Are you sure of that serial number ?

[PML]

Originally Posted by willardshepherd

Can anyone lend some expert advice? SN 239665 - that places it somewhere around 1935-1936. I'm a little confused because I understand the sale to Remington but it looks like Parker still manufactured for a few more years. Acme steel. I need to confirm the barrel length. I've also read about manufacturer upgrades and .410 model on 28 bodies. Any assistance is appreciated. I can post pics if requested. Think i have a gem here but looking to this wonderful audience for guidance.

Thank you,


(I added a couple pics; and yes i know tile is not the ideal background. It was handled with the utmost care.)
Bill

Bill,
The serial # on the barrels in your picture is 239065. This serial # is for a BHE 28 gauge with 28" barrels and a single trigger. I don' t know if the beavertail forend wood is legit but the rest look correct. NICE GUN!!

Patrick.

[Bill Murphy]

Yup, a very nice gun. The forend carving is identical to my AHE Trap, so I expect that the beavertail forend on this gun is original. A PGCA letter may prove all features to be original.

[Autumn Daze]

The forend may look small in relation to the long barrels. Great gun.

[Dean Romig]

Yes Mr. Shepherd, you do indeed have a "gem" there. More appropriately though, you have a very valuable Parker shotgun.

We would like very much to see a lot more pictures of that wonderful Parker.

Thanks for posting here and giving us a real treat!!

[willardshepherd]

thank you for all your responses. Yes, i did post the incorrect sn. Correct number is 239065, 28" barrel acme, 00 frame, all original (never restored or turned) besides recoil pad (of the era) and small plaque (from my great grandmother to great grandfather). Barrel never modified or cut. Bluing still apparent, overall condition very good. I'm posting several pics - please any feedback is welcome. I'd be interested in learning if this could truly be (1) of (13) Parker 28 gauge BHE. Also, opinions on value; i understand the bluebook but hows the market and level of interest on a gun such as this? Again, thank you all for your comments. I'm going to move forward on certification letter.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Yes Mr. Shepherd, you do indeed have a "gem" there. More appropriately though, you have a very valuable Parker shotgun.!!

Dean Romig, Master of understatement.

"Apart from that, Mrs. Lincoln, How was the play?"

Just a few days ago, Mario walks in with his beater 12ga., now, Mr. Shepherd drops by with his Grandfather's pea shooter. What's next?