Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums  

Go Back   Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums Parker Forums General Parker Discussions

Notices

Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes
Unread 01-31-2015, 10:05 PM   #11
Member
Dean Romig
PGCA Invincible
Life Member
 
Dean Romig's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 32,976
Thanks: 38,707
Thanked 35,943 Times in 13,173 Posts

Default

This particular one was done at a later date. The wear plate pictured is the 1910 version and the gun is much earlier than 1910.
Dean Romig is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 01-31-2015, 10:11 PM   #12
Member
Researcher
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Dave Noreen's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,889
Thanks: 1,852
Thanked 8,845 Times in 2,596 Posts

Default

The gun is a GH-Grade with an 0-frame. 102754, was from well before the replaceable bolt-plate of 1910 design. So, the fact that it has the new style bolt and bolt-plate is a big clue that it was returned to Meriden sometime after 1910. The fact that the barrel address is "Conn." rather than "CT, U.S.A." suggests before 1918.

Methinks it would be well worth your time and money to join the PGCA and order a research letter on the gun. A straight-grip hammerless 20-gauge Parker is a desirable gun, probably worth a quality restoration.
Dave Noreen is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Dave Noreen For Your Post:
Unread 05-08-2015, 03:26 PM   #13
Member
Forrest
Forum Associate

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 3
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

Default

Researcher, thank you for your response. We decided the gun was in need of preservation to say the least. Rust was developing and the wood was horrible. My grandfather supplied lumber to the railroads and I think he may have applied railroad tie gunk to the wood. After three gallons of acetone this is where I ended up, were happy with the outcome. We wanted to keep the gun in as original state as possible, just wanted to preserve/protect the gun. Although the gun would have looked new had we sent it to NY, this was not our intention.
Link on my reassembly of the receiver and steps I took to preserve the steel and barrel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HxJinAtZpE
Attached Images
File Type: jpg A_Parker_Finish1.jpg (493.2 KB, 5 views)
File Type: jpg A_Parker_Finish2.jpg (497.9 KB, 9 views)
Forrest Dermid is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:52 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 1998 - 2025, Parkerguns.org
Copyright © 2004 Design par Megatekno
- 2008 style update 3.7 avec l'autorisation de son auteur par Stradfred.