1887 Parker Bros Hammer

[Neal Ercolano]

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[Neal Ercolano]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Your pictures don't show a gun that has never been hunting. We would like to see better pictures in better light. It well may be a museum piece.

I’ve added a few more photos to better show the condition, as best as I can with my basic iPhone. I took the gun outside in natural, indirect light for a clearer view. Maybe it’s a common piece, maybe it isn’t—I’m not sure. What I do know is that it’s new to me and very special. I also started another thread that shares the backstory on this gun. Somehow these additional photos ended up in a separate thread, but reading the backstory might help put them in context.

[Dean Hanson]

I am curious. For a gun that has never been in the field or used, why would the screws have been turned. Most notably on the tumblers. Why is there no case color remaining? Why has the checkering become smoothed and worn? Why is the barrel pattern silvered? Why is the head of the stock so dark, as to appear to be oil soaked? I couldn't find the other thread for the backstory, which may answer these basic questions any Parker enthusiast might ponder. The gun is in reasonable condition. Not museum condition.

[Bill Murphy]

That gun has been hunting, end of story.

[Harry Collins]

If you have it restored Laminated Steel barrels look beautiful. I really like your Parker. I have a 10 and 12 gauge Lifter Parkers. Both from 1881. I shoot them ofter. In fact the 12 is my go to sporting clays gun.