Order Book #5

[Snap Cap]

Chuck, thank you for taking time to explain this piece of the early Parker records puzzle. FV

[Fishtail]

Originally Posted by Eric Eis

Like Gary, I do not understand why people will not allow the PGCA to make copies of these books as they did with the Remington books. I understand why they want to keep the originals but why not allow a copy?

This is one of those funny things ... I have no trouble understanding why a person would not let the PGCA make a copy (of course it appears PGCA already has a copy but nonetheless.....)


The PGCA has the majority of the order books, and will not allow anyone else, right or wrong, to have a copy. So it doesn't follow that someone 'should' allow the PGCA to have a copy of whatever book they have. It's a two way street. Especially when the PGCA makes money from the information contained therein.

[OH Osthaus]

just a question Chuck - on some hammer guns - the serial number is on the side of the barrel lug

and a number i have heard referred to as the order number is on the flats

is this the same order number is these order books?

[Trap3]

Noticed a couple entries from the book listing McGee of Kansas City... attached is a Pic of McGee
from late 1800`s

Trap3

[Fishtail]

Originally Posted by Randy Davis

Noticed a couple entries from the book listing McGee of Kansas City... attached is a Pic of McGee
from late 1800`s

Trap3

Case in point - All sorts of good stuff happens when there is a free exchange of information

[Pa SxS]

Yes Rick, if you see a number that resembles a serial number on the barrel flats, that is the order number and would match the order book order number.

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop

Yes Rick, if you see a number that resembles a serial number on the barrel flats, that is the order number and would match the order book order number.

ok - then- if we include that number in the search request-

would it give us any more data?

or just more work for you?

[Dean Romig]

It could be done George. In the front of each order book is an alphabetized listing of all the customers in that book. Looking at the pages shown on the eBay auction order book there are mostly items such as shells, quantity, and cleaning rods, jags, etc., with only a dollar amount shown for the gun ordered, no serial number or description of the gun at all. My point is that it would be really nice to have this other information shown in a research letter.






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[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Agreed Dean
and for people who do research for PP it would be a boon.

[David Noble]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

?... Looking at the pages shown on the eBay auction order book there are mostly itemms such as shells, quantity, and cleaning rods, jags, etc., with only a dollar amount shown for the gun ordered, no serial number "or description of the gun at all."






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Actually there is a bit of information about the gun in those notes. Most of them show the grade, gauge, and barrel length...
ie: 1 10 32 . Also, some have length of pull, drop at comb and heel and how the chokes were requested.
There is some useful info there.