HI All, well I got the factory letter yesterday, Wow is this neat. The gun was ordered 2/2/1890 and shipped to the John Meunier Gun Company in Milwaukee on May 26, 1890. All the info as to the gun is the same as the info I have, GH hammerless 16 GA. Dam. Steel Barrels, 28 inches long, capped stock , full/mod, weight 7 lbs 8 oz. Price was $80.00! It was shipped back to Parker on April 24th 1891 buy Meuneir Gun Co. to fit 12 GA. 30 inch Twist barrels chocked full/full weight 8 lbs. cost $30.00 It was returned by Frank Meixner in Milwaukee in Feb 1899 to fix the action, and again in April of 1902 by Frank Meixner to solder rib and rebrown barrels. Mark also included a note that 2 barreled two ga. sets are rare. (even a blind hog finds acorns) and that I should try to fix the stock. I am not sure this is possible due to the damage and will check that out. It would need extensive restoration on the stock as the checkering is sanded off and the stock comb is slimmed and there is a hump about 3 inches from the butt. I am thrilled with this information as I am familiar with John Meuneir Gun Company as he was very well known in this area for Schutzen rifles and catering to the German community. Any help on thoughts on restoration is appreciated. I will try to get some pictures as soon as posible. Thanks to all of you who have helped so far, you are a great bunch, and this is fun!
Chip
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