11-Gauge Parkers

[Richard B. Hoover]

Austin,

Do you have the chamber and bore dimensions of these $135 and $250 Parker's and the s/n. Also have you encountered any of these early lifter guns with full length tapered bores? I think this was done in an effort to produce a tighter pattern, but it apparently was not a success as it appears to have been done only for a short period of time sround 1874 as far as I know now. More measurements on early hammer guns wold be most interesting.

Thanks,

Richard

[Austin W Hogan]

My 3215, a $250 grade, is also a C12. I measured all my chambers with a plug gauge, not a bore mic.
Jim Parker's Eleven Ga lettered with B12 chambers. All of the 11 ga guns were made prior to 1875, when Parker flyers offered only 10 and 12 ga guns. Other gauges were available with a surcharge: ie Gary's first 20 ga. Do you think the surcharge should letter on the elevens?

Best, Austin