Parker Bros 28 ga VHE

[Joe D.]

I saw a 28 ga VHE today at a gun show that was marked differently than any Parker I have seen to date. The side of the action had Parker Bros. between the screws, but instead of the usual script lettering, it had a straight type lettering similar to the font in this forum. Is this a standard marking for some period?

[Bill Murphy]

Don't see a lot of 28 gauges at MD shows. Which show, which dealer?

[Joe D.]

Gettysburg. Tables on right just inside front door. Older gent and his wife. had mostly high end Winchesters but 3 Parkers. DHE Titanic large frame 12 barrels may have been cut- $3,000., Remington VHE short barrel 12 ray bar front sight- $3,000., VHE odd side marking gentleman said 28ga (maybe 28")- $6500. I did not pick up any of the guns to inspect but all 3 could benefit from a good cleanup and oiling.
It's a large show with a couple decent displays. Open tomorrow too.

[John Farrell, Charter Member #33]

If you had the first three numbers of the gun SN it might be a clue that the gun is a Remington gun. When Remington bought the Parker Gun Co. they did not buy the Parker Bros. name. Therefore, they could not use it. So some guns from Remington came out with no side of the receiver engraving and some came on the market with Parker engraved on the underside of the receiver. I have one of them. Lately on this forum there was a discussion of this issue and several guns from the Remington era were shown to have the underside engraved with the Parker name.

[Joe D.]

The 12 ga VHE had the Parker marking underneath. The smallbore had it on the side and I am pretty sure it said "Parker Bros." I did not pick the guns up so do not have any serial number info. The fellow did not have tags on the guns so I had to ask regarding prices and details. Was going to make an offer on the DHE but saw no band at the front of the rib and it actually looked larger than my 2 frame 12s.

[B. Dudley]

It would be interesting to see the marking. I have seen a lot of different variations in style and size of the "Parker Bros." engraving, but they are usually all similar.

[Pa SxS]

What's the name of the Gun Show?

[Joe D.]

It is a gun show. Eagle Arms Sporting Shows. 2638 Emmitsburg Rd., Gettysburg, PA- September 1, 2.

[Brush Buster]

I drove through Gettysburg on Friday evening ,and saw signs of the show ! Wish I had been there Saturday ! If the gun had any condition ,$6500.00 is a good price ! Joe ,do you know if this gun was an O Frame or a OO Frame 28 ? I'll bet you there are a few fellas on there way to Gettysburg this morning ! I have to work today ! Best ; Russ

[Richard Flanders]

My VHE20 doesn't say "Parker Bros" anywhere on the frame. Funny I never even noticed that until Ed Muderlak was visiting Alaska and looked at it.