Brought home 2 new Parker's from an auction last weekend.
A 10 guage lifter and a 12 guage V grade.
Need a little help to identify the 10 gauge lifter. I know that it was made in 1880 Serial number 18470. From what I read on the site here is that after 1875 the guns should have a grade and pre 1875 the guns are given a dollar value.... so this gun should have a grade but I didn't find any examples in the pictures provided that I could match it to.
The stock has been redone at some point, but all serial numbers match.
Here are some pictures:
(the shiny oval on the one side plate is a registration sticker not sure why the powers that be deemed that necessary when the gun has a serial number!)
The other is a redone V grade 12 guage from 1906. Serial number 136705. Serial numbers match except for the trigger guard, so obviously it has been replaced. Would like some opinions on the quality of the refinishing.
Here are a few pictures:
Sorry, I should have had my photographer (hubby) take some closeups of the case colors...
I am so glad this forum is here, you are all so helpful to newbies like me!
Wendy
Two new Parker's
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