Got My Letter Today

[Pheasant Slayer]

Originally Posted by carl scrivani

My Parker, a PH 12 Gauge was ordered on Jan. 8,1898 by H.D. Folsom in NY, NY. It featured 28" plain twist steel barrel with cylinder and cylinder chokes. LOP was 14 1/4", DOH was 2 5/8". The weight was 7 lbs. 2 ozs. The gun was returned Oct.3, 1898 to have end of muzzle repaired. Charge was $1.50. The gun cost $65.00.

An interesting side note: The owner of H.D. Folsom "accidentally" shot and killed one of his salesmen on 7-2-1900 in the store. Thanks to Mark Conrad for his prompt handling of my research letter.

I haven't done anything to this gun and all serial numbers match. The stock has some crude repairs to it. It appears that this gun has been used. The bores look good and no exterior pitting. I will post some pictures when I figure it out.

Carl

Great history on the gun... Not so good for the salesman!