George, I believe the serial of the gun that I previously owned was 0229. In my records I recorded it as 229 but that was just a hurried list I made before leaving on a trip.
I don't have any ancient history on your gun, only the time period of about a quarter century ago, but I do remember the gun well. I acquired it from a good friend and shooting companion named Lawton Williams somewhere around the mid 1980's. Lawton was an avid Parker collector and was my mentor in that area. We bought, sold and traded guns between us on a regular basis. Lawton had much deeper pockets than I then, but he always treated me fairly on the lower end guns from his collection that I could afford.
Lawton was a country western songwriter and music publisher and was partner in a recording studio in Nashville.
Lawton wrote several top hits for other artists starting in the 1950's including "Fraulein" recorded by Bobby Helms, "Farewell Party" by Gene Watson, "Senor Santa Clause" by Jim Reeves, "Geisha Girl" by Hank Locklin, "Shame On Me" by Bobby Bare, and several other songs of note. Lawton recorded an album of his songs called "Mending Fences" about 4 years or so before his death in 2007. I sold # 229 sometime around 2002 to a friend named Roger Parker who was a PGCA member. (I was not at that time). I do not know if he is any relation to James Parker. Roger bought a couple of other Parker guns from me including a "T-Latch" number 70 I believe, and a Try-gun complete with tools and pouch. I lost touch with Roger around 2005 when he moved from the area.
Again, I don't know what information you were looking for but you said "any info" so I've given you what I know. Best regards, David
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