Parker catalogue estimate?

[stumpstalker]

Dean:

So, there is no fixing the date that catalogue was issued; it can only be estimated.

But, would you agree that it is #17 on the list in TPS?

[Dean Romig]

I agree Russell that it is the 1889 (No. 17) catalog. There may be clues we’re missing, such as when the first 20 gauge hammerless gun was produced, or a clue in any of the many prices of guns and accoutrements listed, but it sure appears, by the cover, that it is the 1889 catalog.






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[stumpstalker]

My friend, and the catalogue owner, have offered to send along photos of more pages.

[stumpstalker]

I would be able to wrap-up this courtesy to a couple of non-Members if I had an estimated value range to pass on to them.

The owner of the catalogue is a fellow outdoorsman whose interests have shifted more to fishing tackle collecting and fly-tying. The easiest way for him to sell the item, I would guess, would be his listing it on here as a Member in our for-sale section (which I have suggested).

[stumpstalker]

Here are (2) photos of the price list section in the catalogue, which are bound pages, not an insert that I had inferred.

And a photo of a Classic Salmon fly the catalogue owner tied.

[Dean Romig]

Looks like a Green Highlander.

Your friend is a true artist.



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[Parker-Hawes]

Russell, Whoever tied that that fly was very accomplished. I don't know how old it is but the gut eye and balance of the materials is beautiful ! It deserves framing. Best, Paul D Narlesky