Rosewood cleaning rod??

[Bruce Day]

On the cover of the Repro brochure is shown a silver oil bottle with cap stamped "Parker Reproduction". These were standard accessories with at least the high grade Repros and available by special order on the others. All Repros to my understanding came cased with Parker Reproduction stamped snap caps, as mine did in 1987 when I bought it new. I understand that sometimes the so stamped oil bottles or snap caps can be picked up.

I am not aware of any marked cleaning rods.

During the 1980's and 90's, a shooting buddy, Dave Parker, imported about 60 sterling silver square oil bottles from England stamped on the cap Parker Bros, and sold them for $45 each. He advertised them in the Double Gun Journal when it started and then later in the PP's, and it took him quite a few years to sell them. I have one if anybody needs photos, and should have bought more. I have not seen one publicly available in years.

[TARNATION !!!]

Originally Posted by Bruce Day

... I have one if anybody needs photos...

Bruce: I would like to see a picture of that. I'm in the process of building a rosewood box for the cleaning rod that was recently built for me. I will build in some compartments for accessories as well. Thinking I might do some inlay, carving or burning on the lid "Reserved for Parkers Only".

Cheers,
Jack

[Bill Murphy]

The sellers of the closeout Repros promised snap caps and cases. Guns Unlimited came through on their promise and sent both a few weeks after they sent my gun. Oil bottles were once sold by Don Shrum at Cape Outfitters. I bought my oil bottle from Mrs. Shrum at the first PGCA meeting in Nashville. The rods are not Repro parts but are probably available from Jeff's Outfitters ($39.95, two piece rosewood) and others. Parker-Hale rods are nice in Repro cases also.