Period correct cases

[Bruce Day]

Many V and higher grade Parkers originally came from the factory in gun socks of tan muslim for low grade guns and chamois flannel for high grade guns. Few of these exist but reproductions can be made. The guns were boxed in cardboard, some exist. The ones I have seen were from the 1930s with Vs or Trojans still wrapped in paper. Sometimes the cardboard boxes were boxed in wood shipping crates , none known to me.

A person wanting to replicate period correct casing for most Parkers would use gun sleeves in a US made leg of mutton case such as Red Head, Brauer , A&F labeled, or H H Heiser if one can be found. High grade guns would sometimes use the costly Utica trunk cases, an oak and leather one such I have shown before with a little 20 C. Parkers bought from A&F might be purchased with A&F labeled LOM cases or the Brady made VC (very compact) cases, as stated by Kevin.

By the way, I have only seen a couple original Parker gun sleeves, but I have a Lefever E in what was purported to be its original green flannel sleeves in a LOM case bought new with the gun.

[Bill Murphy]

Kevin McCormack relined an 1897 Parker #38 case for me as pictured in the catalog page posted earlier. I believe the pictured catalog may be the 1887 catalog which would cover the era you questioned. It is a full leather trunk case with formed lid. I don't know when the all wood cases were discontinued, but I'm sure they were listed in the 1887 catalog. My leather trunk case, #38, was on the original order with a CH Grade two barrel set.