Another NH!

[John Farrell, Charter Member #33]

Building a 12 1/2 lb gun with steel tubes probably stretched Parker Bros. ability to produce it since the suppliers could not or would not do a one off order for steel that thick within the 32" length. The twist steel ribbons were probably still lying about as excess inventory. So they were utilized to fill the order and the #6 frame was built to handle the excess weight hanging on the hinge pin and the lockup system. Talk about going the extra mile to fill an order. I would in interested in knowing the difference, if any, between the NH on a #3 frame and the #6 bolt-to-slot locking system, hinge pin size and doll's head dimensions.

This oversize example provides evidence that in the olden days manufacturers valued their customers above and beyond today's standard. The gun was ordered for a buyer that lived, in 1903, in a still existing hamlet 28 miles SW of Columbus, GA. The largest body of navigable water is the Chattahoochee River between Columbus and Phenix City Al. A fur piece to go for river ducks. Maybe its intention is to be used for upland birds such as quail or turkeys.

This could add another redneck joke to the repertoire of Jeff Foxworthy. "You might be a redneck if your quail gun weighs more than 12 pounds and you never come home with birds suitable for eating."

[Roundsworth]

The cocking crank has an extra component. I will take a photo today. The receiver has an extra piece fastened to the upper tang, by a screw (hidden beneath the top lever), to take up space between the top of the bolt lever and the receptacle where it pivots. I will take a photo of that, also. My theory about a market hunter shooting a bazillion cartridges per day fell by the wayside when I found the little town on a map.

[Roundsworth]

Here is the cocking crank and its extra pivoting part.

[Autumn Daze]

Very interesting Mark. Learn something new everyday. Can you post a picture of it installed so that we may see how it works?

[Roundsworth]

I most certainly will, Dave.

[Roundsworth]

More photos. The case colors have certainly faded on the exterior. The trigger plate suffered the most from 'patina', which, when carefully scraped off, left it as you see in the last photo. Mechanically, the gun is in great condition. It suffered some neglect over the years, especially the bores.

[Roundsworth]

Here you go, Dave. If you look at about 7 o'clock in relation to the top lever hole, you can see the screw holding the little spacer block in place.