A few threads down I mentioned yesterday's purchase of a 'PH' grade 12 ga. Parker mfg. in 1904. Having now spent some time going through
The Parker Story, I noticed this gun as having a patent stamping in the stock wood located just south of the pistol grip cap. Reads 'Patd Sep 10 1895' and is for the longitudinal hickory strengthening rod developed by Mr. King.... at least according to pg. 127. The stamping is somewhat faint yet readable under magnification by the few of us that have looked at it.
TPS also states that "Only two Parker guns with the September 10, 1895, patent date stamped on them have been found." If so, this might possibly be the third, unless others have surfaced since TPS was published.
Any thoughts on the rarity of this stamping would be appreciated - now that a number of years have past since TPS came out.
Just a 'P' grade, I know, but am feeling blessed that it has a little something extra of interest. Also had a chance to shoot it today, and at .038" & .040" constriction, it will definitely do what it was intended to do!
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Lastly, 'Thanks again' to you guys that chimed in yesterday with what can be shot in these composite barrel guns.
Rob
A rare patent stamping?
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