687 lifter finds a new home, possibly $200 grade

[Brian H]

I found serial number lifter 687 today at a gun show. Looking at the Parker story pages 229-232 I believe it to be a $200 grade from the 1869 catalogue, it looks identical to the gun on page 232 ser. #661 but I will leave that to the experts.
It is 30" 12 gauge on a 1 frame, barrel weight 2 lbs 14 oz, straight grip and the tubes are good, a few dents but it is looking like it will be a shooter. Engraving highlights consists a bird on top in front of the raised pin, there is a retriever head in front of trigger plate and a dog on the trigger guard, Parker Bro.s on the side plates and a lot of nice border and scroll. All the serial numbers match.

On page 232 in "The Parker Story" it makes mention of the marking on the top rib, this gun also has "PARKER BROS. MAKERS..."

What's wrong, no wood, no forearm iron, hammer spurs are broke. Action not bad, needs a little lug work to pull it down to face. If you have a set of hammers or a complete early fore arm with the slide pin and tip send me note. At the widest point the iron would be 1 5/8".

If you have reference to a hammer spur repairman please send it over as well. Also if anyone has more detailed pictures of a $200 grade under serial number 1000 I would love to have some more reference material.

Check it out.