The ONE KEEPER Parker you could never sell

[Wilmurt]

I’ve posted this Parker before. My great grandfather ordered this Grade 3 12 gauge top lever in October 1886 and took delivery in March 1887 (per the letter). Will never, never be sold.

[Double Lab]

I don't blame you Tom, besides being a family heirloom that is one fantastic looking gun.

[Wilmurt]

Thank you Daryl. Also, a couple of years ago I picked up a set of 30” 12 gauge Damascus tubes which I’m having restored and sleeved to 16 gauge. The original 28” barrels, which are in good shape, are Cyl/Cyl and I wanted tighter chokes for upland hunting and clays. The barrels have to be sleeved as the refinisher found 2 pin holes and suggested sleeving as laser welding the pin holes may not hold up long term and could be unsafe. I’m fine with the 16 gauge sleeves for this 1 frame gun. It’s a new dimension for an old gun.