Rediscovered

[frank lee]

Have had this Parker for 40-50 yrs any thoughts????

[Bindlestiff]

Yes, sorry to say that it is not a Parker Bros. made in Connecticut which we follow on this web site. It is probably an inexpensive gun imported from Belgian.

[B. Dudley]

These Belgian guns were regarded as Hardware Store utility guns in their day and are rarely in good or even shootable condition these days. Usually regarded as "wall hangers".

[frank lee]

Thank you for the info, don't think I'll be shooting this shotgun for any reason, just wondering how old it is, my guess around 1890-1900 ?

[B. Dudley]

Most likely no way to know for sure on the age. I would not think that there are many people out there documenting manufacturing dates of Belgian knockabout guns. But you never know. Your guestimate of 1890's is in the ballpark.