Serial Number....

[Bruce Day]

I think so Mark. On many lower grade guns, a research letter is not very informative, but I'd expect this one to be greatly interesting. You know the butt is also interesting as its not the usual pattern for a Parker checkered butt. I can't tell from the photos but it kinda looks like a wood plate mounted on the end of the stock like some European guns today. I would question whether the butt was original Parker, however, I am being nitpicky because it is an interesting gun regardless.

As Gary says, these sinistral guns are rare, rare.

I already have you slotted in to help and exhibit your guns at next Feb's Pheasant Fest in St Paul.

[Roundsworth]

So far, I have removed the grip cap. The cap has the two alignment pin holes, but the stock does not have the pins. Was this done away with by 1906? When I remove the trigger guard, I hope to see the serial.

Bruce, the butt is checkered, not adorned with a wooden buttplate.

Gary, I have been nitpicking my TPS for info and found the 'sinistral' reference. Whillikers! I better get a letter request in the mail ASAP