They were ordered by Charles Eddy Parker. He was a Parker big shot. I think VP. He ordered the guns to show off Parkers craftsmanship. From what I've seen, they were used primarily to use at shows and expos, either by Parker or its large dealers. For the most part, they remained in Parkers inventory for many years and were sent all over the place for display by large dealers or shows. The Parker Story has some info on them.
It would be a neat project for PGCA to start a registry of these guns, research were they all went and what they were actually used for, and where they are now. I think there were a total of around 45 in grades C, B, and A (which was the highest grade in 1890 when they were ordered). The Parker records has a lot of info on them.
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