Parker A grade - Page 6

OH Osthaus · 05-21-2012, 11:12 AM

Wow

That is a lot of history on this gun, a great example of why letters are important

edward mccay · 05-21-2012, 08:39 PM

pics

Pa SxS · 05-21-2012, 09:07 PM

Well, I'm new at this job and I screwed up Ed's letter. Can any one of you Parker detectives tell me what I did wrong.

Don't worry Ed, a revised letter will go out tomorrow.

Big Friend Ten (BFT) · 05-21-2012, 09:09 PM

A 4 digit serial number, "6000".

Pa SxS · 05-21-2012, 09:46 PM

Mark, you got it! In my own defense, Ed did have 6000 on his request form but all the information is correct.

Also, if you read the letter, this gun was ordered by C.E.P. in 1890 but not shipped to Laughton until 1892. I didn't put the 1890 in the letter but I will on the revised letter. I got to thinking if this gun was built for an exposition so I got out TPS. It wasn't built for an exposition but it is listed as one of the many guns ordered by Charles Eddy Parker. According to TPS, some were built for individuals, some were sent to dealers, some were show displays, and some remained in stock for several years. Many could have been used as salesman's samples. TPS authors state that these C.E.P. guns were special in every way.

Contrats, Ed.

edward mccay · 05-21-2012, 10:14 PM

Chuck,

Thank you taking the time to do the extra reserch on the Parker. Thast an amazing amount of information. The gun is certianly very special.

Ed

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Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop

Mark, you got it! In my own defense, Ed did have 6000 on his request form but all the information is correct.

Also, if you read the letter, this gun was ordered by C.E.P. in 1890 but not shipped to Laughton until 1892. I didn't put the 1890 in the letter but I will on the revised letter. I got to thinking if this gun was built for an exposition so I got out TPS. It wasn't built for an exposition but it is listed as one of the many guns ordered by Charles Eddy Parker. According to TPS, some were built for individuals, some were sent to dealers, some were show displays, and some remained in stock for several years. Many could have been used as salesman's samples. TPS authors state that these C.E.P. guns were special in every way.

Contrats, Ed.

George Lander · 05-22-2012, 12:33 AM

Ed: I believe that Larry DelGrego is somewhere in your neighborhood but I don'y have his address or phone number. I'm sure that someone here does.

Best Regards, George

OH Osthaus · 05-22-2012, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by George Lander

Ed: I believe that Larry DelGrego is somewhere in your neighborhood but I don'y have his address or phone number. I'm sure that someone here does.

Best Regards, George

Isn't the DelGreco shop still in Ilion NY?

http://parkershotgunrepair.com/parke...contactus.html

edward mccay · 05-22-2012, 12:24 PM

Thinking about selling the gun any ideas.

OH Osthaus · 05-22-2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by edward mccay

Thinking about selling the gun any ideas.

well; you asked what you should pay in the early posts and had suggestions,

the same advise would be true to the next purchaser.

decide what you would like to get and, since you are a member - post it in the for sale section here