Parker Brothers 1878 Double Barrel 'Damascus Steel' Grade GH 12 GA Shotgun

[Ed Blake]

You must be your grandfathers favorite grandson. Nice gun.

[Robert P. Smith]

Originally Posted by calvin humburg

How about some closeups of the engraving? What's on the buttplate - a dog with woodcock?

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Robert, if you post more pictures, don't use a white background. Use a neutral or darker background so we can see the details of your gun better.

Calvin / Dean: I've uploaded a new set of images below. Thanks for the tips.

Originally Posted by Steve Huffman

Is that rear trigger ok ? Looks to be hanging back a liitle - maybe just the angle of picture.

Steve: after reading your comment, I took a close look and the rear trigger is fine. It operates normally.

Originally Posted by Ed Blake

You must be your grandfathers favorite grandson.

Ed: I suppose I was his favorite -- I was his only grandson.

[10 bore]

WOW, LOVE IT!!!!

[Robert P. Smith]

OK, so I've read the link on this website regarding the availabilitly of a PGCA Research Letter for the Parker shotgun pictured above.

Since I already know a fair amount about this particular shotgun (i.e. date of manufacture, barrel length, gauge, grade, etc.) I'm unclear about what additional value one gains by obtaining a PGCA Research Letter.

I would love to receive a fuller explanation of the benefits that such a letter provides. Anybody interested in expanding on the benefits?

Thanks for your time,

[OH Osthaus]

Since you know the basics, what the letter might add is who ordered the gun, and whether or not it had been returned for service.