What can you tell me about this gun

[Bill Murphy]

Does your gun actually say "Parker Steel" on the rib? If so, it was probably sent back to Parker Brothers to be rebarrelled at some point, because it had Twist Steel barrels when it first left Parker Brothers.

[Bill Murphy]

If your relative was in the pie business in Georgetown, DC at the turn of the century, there is a good chance that your 16 gauge came from William Wagner on Capitol Hill. Henry had a "factory" on Capitol Hill, probably near Wagner's store at 207 1/2 Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast. Request a letter and let us know what you find.