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02-06-2021, 07:53 AM | #23 | ||||||
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Any ideas of approximate YOM?
That top lever leaf spring should set an “earlier than” year range at least. .
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I was clearing some brush for a friend in Warrenton, Virginia. I was picking up metal posts and throwing them in a pile and this one didn't feel like the other ones. Sure enough it was shock and awe that it was not a fence post. A neighbor that was there actually had a parker in good condition. He brought it out and was able to identify this one as a parker. We took side by side comparisons. He is probably on this forum but I am not going to post his parker because I did not ask permission. The owner was happy to let me keep this relic because of how cool it would be. So here I am. I am still trying to get my hands on a friends metal detector. Maybe just maybe I can find a few more pieces but I highly doubt it. Warrenton is an old town and there is history around in every direction. The are farms, land, old family houses all around this area. I too wish I could find more information or be able to answer everyone's questions. We wonder if it was leaning up against a tree, filled with water, and burst the barrels. Who knows what that would do with the interior mechanisms'. That could explain also for not being able to get it open.
I also do believe it is a 16 gauge. On Friday I wrapped it in a cloth and put it gently in a vise and gave it a few healthy hits with a rubber mallet. It does not even budge. I would love to know the next best thing to do to get it open. Penetrating oil? What kind. Heat? I do not want to damage it. sxs gunsmith? Recommendations welcome even if I have to ship it somewhere. For me right now it is best to leave it alone until I find the correct course of action. Thank you again for everyone's comments and feedback. I am in Gainesville Virginia if anyone is in the area and want's to look at it. I do wish to keep it as it is cool as sh*t and will never happen to me again. Last edited by BrianLiszkay; 02-07-2021 at 11:10 AM.. Reason: Added water freezing as possible outcome |
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02-07-2021, 11:42 AM | #25 | ||||||
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I wonder if this gun is loaded. Your theory of leaned against a post and lost is a valid one. Of course the weather factors that destroyed the gun would probably have ruined powder and priming by now but a rod down the barrel measured for length compared to length of barrels would tell you if it is.
Old gun dealer friend used to buy a lot of muzzle loading guns and we were surprised to find many with a charge in the barrel. |
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02-07-2021, 11:57 AM | #26 | ||||||
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I put a probe down when I first got it. It goes all the way down and there is nothing in it. If there is the only thing left could be a brass cap which may also be preventing it from opening. I did not scope it and forgot to ask my gs if he did or not. If he did there was nothing worth reporting to me.
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02-07-2021, 12:06 PM | #27 | ||||||
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I sure hope you are able to somehow someday get the serial number from one of the surfaces. Just to know what a research letter would say about it and the person who ordered it would be wonderful. A BH or AH grade was obviously ordered by someone of prominence.
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02-07-2021, 03:07 PM | #28 | ||||||
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At this point, I would just hose it down with penetrating oil like Kroil or PB Blaster, heck even WD40-cant hurt anything. you can even get up inside the receiver with the stock broken off. Let it sit a week or more before trying again.
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02-07-2021, 03:12 PM | #29 | ||||||
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Have you tried a sonic cleaner on it?
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02-08-2021, 08:50 AM | #30 | ||||||
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Surely if it is still loaded it is only in the left barrel as I doubt that someone was going to give it a whirl again in the right. Given the tolerances of Parker guns I have serious doubts that gun will ever open again being that rusted.
One might theorize the original owner or heir no doubt suffered a bore obstruction or fired some kind of nitro load. This may have resulted in injury requiring immediate attention to which the owner tossed the weapon and sought out treatment never to return. |
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