Here is the text from the PGCA letter. Am I looking for a second set of barrels?
Parker shotgun, serial number 30427, was ordered by the Jno. P. Lovell & Sons Co. of Boston MA on February 27, 1883 and shipped on July 19, 1883. According to Parker Bros. Order Book No. 13, it was a Quality C, Top Action hammer gun, 12 gauge. It featured Bernard steel barrels with a length of 30 inches.
The price was $150.00.
According to Parker Bros. Stock Book No. 12, the stock configuration was a capped pistol grip and its specifications were: Length of Pull: 14 ¼”, Drop at Heel: 2 3/4”, Weight: 8 pounds and 8 ounces. The chokes were patterned RH full and LH full.
According to Parker Bros. Order Book No. 19, the gun was returned on August 8, 1886 by G.L. Brown of Jamaica NY to rebrown, rebore to shoot close, repair action, and blue butt. The price was $9.85. According to Parker Bros. Order Book No. 25, the gun was returned by Salem D. Charles of Boston MA to make & fit new pair of Damascus steel barrels same as old except RH cylinder and LH modified. The price was $30.00.
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