SN break point from Meriden to Ilion-

Originally Posted by Bruce Day

Francis, yes and yes. An inexpensive (about $35) and good reference book for Parkers is the Parker Guns Identification and Serial Number book.

Thanks Bruce. The only other Parker references I have at present are Larry Baer's 1977 Parker Book and Mike McIntosh's 1989 "Best Guns"- with Mr. M's "slight bias therein" for the fine boxlocks from Phila. PA- his advice about "restoring a VHE and then wanting to sell it to get into a higher grade (page 268) applies to all good doubles (IMO) and also reflects his accumen at the poker table.

If this book you recommend is available through the PGCA network, I will purchase it soon-if not, I'll check the e-bay and other book sources. I realize that some of the information available to the late Mr. Johnson in 1959 has been updated greatly, and by hard work and diligence by many PGCA members. We all should be grateful for that, whether we own a PH 16 gauge or an AAHE 28 gauge-Thanks again!!