Provenance

[Bill Murphy]

There was very little chance of establishing the original ownership provenance of Parker shotguns until 1998 when the PGCA Research Committee copied the Parker Brothers order books. The Fox records have always, at least in my collecting lifetime, been available. However, the Fox records have very little information about individual purchasers of their guns compared to information available about Parkers. Proving or claiming that someone owned a gun or shot a gun isn't too important in increasing value when such information is compared with original factory order records. Bo Whoop is backed up with factory records establishing him as the original purchaser, but so are other Fox shotguns, and maybe a Parker or two. What are those guns worth compared to Bo Whoop?

[Dean Romig]

Okay, veering a bit - What author of several coveted books and dozens upon dozens of stories, steeped in the lore of his chosen sport, a few even singing the praises of his custom bored and choked Parker shotgun by pet name (with his own name stamped or engraved into it) can we think of that might even compare to Buckingham and "Bo-Whoop"?

[Opening Day]

I still want to know who is the true owner of the gun...... The person who consigned the gun or an insurance company? Does the person who consigned the gun have any release from the insurance company that paided the claim if not I think ownership would be the insurance company. Food for thought if you are thinking about spending that kind of money.

[quote=Dean Romig;14872]Okay, veering a bit - What author of several coveted books and dozens upon dozens of stories, steeped in the lore of his chosen sport, a few even singing the praises of his custom bored and choked Parker shotgun by pet name (with his own name stamped or engraved into it) can we think of that might even compare to Buckingham and "Bo-Whoop"?

Wiliiam Harden Foster!!

Would that ever make a great Southern or Vintagers event addition. I'd love to hear him discourse on some of the fine shoots he's attended "across the pond" from us Colonials!!

George, in a manner of speaking, do you mean to say you have "Lowell Thomas graded guns??"-- Surely you have heard about the Mama sweet potatoe with a darlin' daughter of marryin' age-- said daughter wanted to marry Mr. Thomas, but her Mama forbade it- 'cause he's just a common tater--

[Dean Romig]

Once settlement has been made the clock starts ticking on the Statute of Limitations...
tick-tick-tick-tick-...... DING-DING-DING-DING.... Too Late!

[Jared V.]

Wasn't there a serial # descrepancy between the Fox records and Buckingham's personal records on the gun? Also, the letters on the top of the barrels look like they were applied very poorly. Perhaps other Burt Becker guns were done this way?
JJV

[Kevin McCormack]

Jared - I guess we would have to refer to that one as "Bo Whoopie 2". That is one screaming D grade PAC!!!

[Dean Romig]

That's very old news Dave. Nonetheless, it is a good example of guns that get "faked up".

[Bill Murphy]

I know Tony and I know Mr. CC. Believe me, the judge made the right decision. I would like to have a copy of the court record (that has been thrown about over the years) emailed to me at wilmrph@verizon.net if some reader has it available. I have meant to add it to my "Czar's Gun" collection, but have never done it. I think the "Not the Czar's Gun" is a wonderful example of shotgun art. It is pictured in The Parker Story along with its history. I wish Bill Mullins and Charlie Price had told the whole story.