Confused about a Parker gun listed on GB.

[Bill Murphy]

Sorry, Jim, I'm a little light on the "dish head np". Please explain. Do you still have the letter? It has to be interesting, a two barrel set with one Titanic and one Damascus. Edgar, the gun is not marked C. It is marked B with a #4 mark.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Edgar, the gun is not marked C. It is marked B with a #4 mark.

Yes, Bill. I never said it was marked C. I can plainly see it is not marked "C", but it is marked 4. Given all receiver attributes of a B missing (Beaded breach ball, TWO dogs) Of the B and the 4, which would you guess is incorrect stamping? Wearing a B Stock does not make it a B.
Am I the only one who sees the Left barrel Very Off-Face

[Bill Murphy]

Edgar, you clearly posted "marked C" in the first line of your last post. Jim, that Mike fellow not only won't spring for a letter when it could sell a $4000 gun for him, but he won't even show your letter on gunbroker when he has it in his possession. He has had a gun for several years. About once a year I ask him if I can see a letter on that gun. About once a year, I get no response.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Edgar, you clearly posted "marked C" in the first line of your last post. Jim, that Mike fellow not only won't spring for a letter when it could sell a $4000 gun for him, but he won't even show your letter on gunbroker when he has it in his possession. He has had a gun for several years. About once a year I ask him if I can see a letter on that gun. About once a year, I get no response.

My Bad, you're right, but ordinarily, one would think "4" and "C" were synonymous.

[Bill Murphy]

They are synonymous, but this gun is different. However, the Mike guy won't share the letter, even if he doesn't have to pay for it. An interesting gun for sure.

[edgarspencer]

In the recent Guyette & Deeter auction, there was a lessor grade gun with a B grade checkered stock, and if I remember, there was documentation that is was ordered. Maybe on a subsequent return to Parker, but still.....

[Bill Murphy]

For $5500, I want to see the letter.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Records show a $200 gun in 1899 and it's a Quality BH.

[John Davis]

As indicated by the B4, it’s obviously a hybrid.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Records show a $200 gun in 1899 and it's a Quality BH.

Are we looking at the same 90681? Serialization book says TI4 with added set of barrels.
Looking closer at the stock, I think it's been re-checkered in a B grade style, but doesn't have fleur di lis, but a drop point, as a C would have. Cheeks 'could be' factory checkered, but with all that's been done, that's a Big ? too.
Calling it a B grade is big stretch to my mind, but $5500 is an even bigger stretch.