Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums  

Go Back   Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums Parker Forums Parker Hammer Guns

Notices

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Unread 11-08-2015, 02:58 PM   #10
Member
Bob Brown
PGCA Member

Member Info
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 490
Thanks: 120
Thanked 499 Times in 215 Posts

Default

Mike, the 17 stamp is the gauge of the bores. On breech loading shotguns the bores were measured 9" from the chamber, on muzzle loaders they were measured at the muzzle. Your shotgun doesn't have chokes. The rules of proof say that muzzle loaders with more than one barrel have to be proof fired twice, both a provisional and definitive proof firing. If the maker applied in writing at the time of submission they could be granted an exemption so it only received a definitive proof firing. Your Parker had that done. The VBP under a crown is the single proof stamp the Birmingham proof house used to show that. Otherwise it would have both a provisional and definitive proof mark.

There were several gunmakers named Parker in Birmingham and the Provincial trade that could have made yours. Take a close look at the top of the rib and see if there is an address and maker name there as well. From that we should be able to give more details and a time range the business was operating. Then again, maybe not. Sometimes the name was put on by makers for retailers.
Bob Brown is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Bob Brown For Your Post:
 


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 07:51 PM.

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.