Parker-Supplied Leather Case - Looking for Comparisons

[Dean Weber]

I have a Parker- supplied leather case (documented in letter) I want to restore. However, I believe some modifications were made over time. I am looking pictures of this case's interior if any of you might have one. Appreciate any assistance.

Pictures explained
1 - 1887 catalog, TPS page 560, Low Gun Case
2 - 1887 catalog, TPS page 564, variations of Low Gun Case. Likely the #45
3 - Case closed
4 - Case with barrel trays placed over stock (variation #40 & #45)
5 - Barrel trays
6 - Barrel trays removed, bottom contains stock. The frame of the stock compartment is removeable and can be shifted to accommodate other tools
7 - Top lid with cover opened for storage

[Reggie B]

Randy Roberts has one that he has posted pics of in the past.

[Randy Roberts]

Hopefully this helps. The catalog copy came from an 1880 version if memory serves me correctly.

[Dean Weber]

Thanks Randy! The 1880? catalog has better pictures/drawings of the case. Gives me some hints there.

[Dean Weber]

If anybody else would be willing to look at their catalog collections and share pictures of the leather hard cases depicted, I would be interested and grateful. Probably between the years 1875-1885. Thank you in advance. You can send them PM or email if you wish as well(webah65@gmail.com).

[John Davis]

So Dean, is yours set up for a gun with two sets of barrels? And one forend? Very cool.

[Dean Weber]

John,
My gun is a 2 barrel set ordered with a leather case. The case is designed to handle 2 barrels, however I don’t understand where the forends were designed to be stored.

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Dean Weber

John,
My gun is a 2 barrel set ordered with a leather case. The case is designed to handle 2 barrels, however I don’t understand where the forends were designed to be stored.

Dean the previously pictured gun is a 2 barrel set with 2 forends. They are on the barrels in that picture, just hard to see. As this is factory documented case it would leave one to believe the forends were left on the barrels when cased. At least that was one option.

[Dean Weber]

Randy,

I agree, your case interior is setup similarly to most hard cases we see. In the catalog you provided, both the #320 and the #400 have the "frame" outline for the receiver which mine has as well. I believe my case is a version where the removeable barrel trays sit on top of the frame tray. Thus the question of where everything is placed. Thanks for providing that catalog!

[Pa SxS]

Dean, what's the S/N?