1st Year Production 10 gauge

[Lonnie Hill]

I have a 10 gauge with pat. date Nov.13,1866 without a serial number. The numbers on water table and barrel lug are 4 6. Has a beautiful English stock but metal is alittle rough. I would like to know what it would cost to restore the gun. I may restore it depending on the cost or sell it depending on the price.

[Bindlestiff]

What is the inscription on the barrel rib? Can you post a picture?

[Lonnie Hill]

Originally Posted by Robin Lewis

What is the inscription on the barrel rib? Can you post a picture?

PARKER BROS MAKERS MERIDEN CONN LAMINATED STEEL

[Lonnie Hill]

Originally Posted by Robin Lewis

What is the inscription on the barrel rib? Can you post a picture?

PARKER BROS MAKERS MERIDEN CONN LAMINATED STEEL

[Jay Oliver]

Sounds like a very interesting gun, please post pictures when you have a chance.

[Mike Franzen]

No serial number?

[B. Dudley]

Without a serial number how do you conclude it is first year production?

[Lonnie Hill]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

Without a serial number how do you conclude it is first year production?

Well, I'm told the first 1000 guns have no serial number. I assumed they made at least 1000 guns the first year. I was also advised that production didn't start until 1867.

[Mills]

If you post the serial number and some pictures, we will be able to give you more useful information

[Lonnie Hill]

Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

If you post the serial number and some pictures, we will be able to give you more useful information

////The only numbers on this gun are 4 6 located on water table and on barrel lug.