Parker(?) Powder Measure

[Bruce Day]

I have a Parker stamped shot and powder measure which as is Bob says. While I wasn't at Parker Bros and have no means to independently verify, I have consistently been told is that BGI made the shot and powder measures for Parker . If that is inaccurate and I have been misinformed , please correct. The belief that they were BGI made is widespread in the Parker collecting community.

This shot measure is my only piece of Parker reloading equipment. I understood that other reloading devices labeled Parker were also made by BGI. I don't know about the things that have "Parker" cast into the piece, I've assumed those were PArker Bros made.

[Bruce Day]

Mark, I studied TPS carefully and am now convinced that the popular belief that the Parker stamped shot measures, powder measures and combination measures were made by B.G.I.C.O. is wrong. TPS clearly says they were Parker Bros made and were of better quality than other makers.

Most of the Parker marked cleaning accessories were made by BG and there was a close longstanding relationship between the companies, so I think that carried over into forming the misbelief. I have spread the misinformation when asked and I know others have also. Perhaps we can correct that.

Perhaps Dave Suponski will see this also and come to the same conclusion.

I have a Parker Bros. stamped combination measure with ebony handle.

[Autumn Daze]

I have both BGI and Parker Bros. reloading tools in my collection. After Bruce got me motivated with his post I sat a spell with both measures. While the Parker Bros. measure has attatching screws for the handle assembly and the adjustment is more positive if I look at the handle profiles and the basic tube forming I would believe they were made by the same company. But this begs the question ...why would two companies very close in proximity and already have a business relationship manufacture the same basic tool? Of course this is just conjecture on my part. What I should do is contact Mr. Waite(one of our past board members)who is a decendant of Marcellus Hartley. Thanks Bruce for getting me off my butt on this one.