My Parker Hammer gun

David Cobb · 12-27-2009, 09:34 PM

Here are some pics:

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Bill Murphy · 12-28-2009, 12:06 PM

Regardless of surface rust and the loose forend lug, this gun may be in way higher condition than is seems, for its age. Don't do anything to restore it until you get a better set of pictures for appraisal.

David Cobb · 12-28-2009, 03:38 PM

first pic shows the loose forearm lug and the 0 1 3 on the barrel

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this pic shows the patent date of Nov 13 1866 on bottom of receiver
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straight grip with checkering about 2" past the end of the trigger guard extension
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metal buttplate all the screws have some detailing to them; barrels are 30" and it is 16 gauge
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the stock is scuffed up but no cracks and the wood fits very well against the metal in all places, no gaps
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Autumn Daze · 12-28-2009, 04:00 PM

David,Your gun is in the "Serialization Book" as a Decarbonized Steel 12 gauge with 30" barrels.

David Cobb · 12-28-2009, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Suponski

David,Your gun is in the "Serialization Book" as a Decarbonized Steel 12 gauge with 30" barrels.

Thanks I appreciate the info. I've mailed out funds to join the PGCA and obtain a research letter so I'm looking forward to seeing who the original owner was. I first thought it was a 12 gauge but a shell I had handy didn't fit; I guess those old paper shells were thinner.

Thanks again.