Case color

[chuck brunner]

Here is a gun from 1890 that is brand new. The gun was assembled 1 time for a picture. I have never owned a better gun than this and would make a fabulous example for all the redo guys to see. PH 12ga on a 1 frame with 30" barrels. 100% color,varnish and twist. A museum quality pre 1900 parker

[Ed Blake]

So, how does she shoot?

[chuck brunner]

I assume terrible -- no one wanted to use her

[Ed Blake]

Obviously. The poor thing has sat neglected for 122 years.

[StubTwist]

All I can say is .... "Wow"

[Big D]

Nice gun.

Perhaps this is an unanswerable question, but here goes:
The colors on that gun are 122 years old. Did they look like that when they left the factory? (ie, would they fade/change over 122 years) How would/could we know?

[charlie cleveland]

that gun is one of a kind....somebody sure took care of this gun...shes one purty gun.... charlie

[chris dawe]

Chuck ,could you share the story about this gun ...I find it absolutely fascinating that it could persevere .

Things like that just don't happen where I come from,living on the edge of the new world in the North Atlantic a hundred years nobody could afford to have something that would never be used...unless maybe swim trunks.


But back to the serious stuff,I have never seen a pristine gun of any type up here,they were used until they literally fell apart in your hands.

[10ga Hammer]

Many hammer guns that I have removed the lock plates from to expose the original CC sealed away inside, have given me the impression that original Parker colors had more reds and yellows, compared to the colors we often see on a restoration today. I think this gun gives a good indication of that.

I think this gun deserves a story in the Parker Pages.

[paul stafford jr]

i will take it chuck. were do i send the check to?