New Member with and "Old Parker"

[Kurt Clawson]

I've finally gotten around to going through some of my dad's old hunting gear following his passing about 8 years ago and I ran across a Parker shotgun I only vaguely remember him even having. The story was that it had belonged to his dad but he wasn't really sure if his dad had bought it new from Parker or from a friend.

I'll post some pictures shortly but it appears to not have much in the way of markings. What I can tell is that it's a 12 gauge, hammered, top-lever with what I believe to be the SN#2007 marked on barrel underside just ahead of the forestock tip. It's labeled "Laminated Steel" on the topside and it appears to have a few inspection watermarks on the receiver table which I'll need to look at under a loop to determine what they are.

Filling out the form right now to request a Research Letter to see if I can find much more out about it. The website says there are records for that SN. I'm thinking it might be a "Dollar Grade" based on the lack of other grade markings and the engraving on the receiver and trigger guard. Guess we'll find out.

Thanks for keeping the Parker legend alive.