Interesting gun - conversion to hammerless

[jsd245]

According to the write up The Parker records show it was returned to change the action type, assumedly from hammer to hammerless?

[Snap Cap]

So would this be a rare $217.50 grade LeParker?

[Pa SxS]

I find nothing about S/N 2625 in the order book database, there is however a record of the gun in the stock book. Either Ron Kirby or Mark Conrad wrote the letter, it's not in the letter archive. I don't know how the letter could state it was sent by Parker to Lefever if it's not in the order book database as to having an entry in an order book. It is a 11ga. with 2 sets of barrels. It looks like the barrel steel is listed as "iron." About the only thing really clear is the S/N, LOP, barrel lengths, and weight. All the names of individuals are very faded out and I'd be hesitant to state a name/names in a letter. It looks like it would be called a Quality D in later times but back them they just called them Dollar Grades but since there is no record in the order books listing what the price was, it's just a guess.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Jeff Davis

According to the write up The Parker records show it was returned to change the action type, assumedly from hammer to hammerless?

In the case of establishing provenance we try not to 'assume' anything that is not clearly stated in the archived records.

The letter appears to have been signed by Ron Kirby. We can see the tail of the "y" in Kirby.
Not assuming here, but using deductive reasoning.


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