Missing Parker records.

[Chris T.]

I was under the impression that Larry DelGrego had some of the missing records. I can't personally confirm or deny.

[Pa SxS]

Just a little clarification on the Order Books. There are actually two distinct types of Order Books. The type we use for research letters are 8 1/2" x 14". These Order Books have a S/N for each order. These range from 1877 to 1919.

The other type of Order Books are older and are 8 1/2" x 11. We have a copy of this older type of Order Book and dates to 1871. It's labeled Order Book #5. That would mean there was a #1 through #4 missing and possibly more up to 1876 when the other type was started. It is of no use in doing a research letter on because it does not contain the S/N on the orders. Interesting to read but that's about it.

I have been told there are private individuals that have some of these books but I don't know what type they have. Who knows, maybe there are some missing Stock Books out there too.

[Patrick Butler]

Originally Posted by Chris Travinski

I was under the impression that Larry DelGrego had some of the missing records. I can't personally confirm or deny.

I can remember watching a short news feature that was posted here regarding Larry DelGrego's shop and, as I remember, there was a picture in that report of some Parker record books.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Chris Travinski

I was under the impression that Larry DelGrego had some of the missing records. I can't personally confirm or deny.

I spoke with Larry today regarding my Remington assembled gun SN 242242, he said their record keeping was horrible in that time period, and I said: so it's a black hole? He responded with: that's about it.