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this is not a Parker Brothers gun
I cannot see the proofs on the water table well enough to tell you British or Belgium but unless there is a key slid in from the side - it seems to be a snap on forend - it may be tight (looks like the tip insert was lost to pulling on it at some point) you could try a long slope wedge of wood - and gently tap it in from the muzzle end if by any chance you have one of those old wooden spring action clothes pins- a half of that is a good tool
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06-16-2015, 10:08 PM | #4 | ||||||
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It's about the best looking (condition wise) non Parker Bros. Parkers I've seen.
A thick plastic crochet needle pushed under the forend from the tip would pop it right off. |
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06-17-2015, 07:03 AM | #5 | ||||||
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Thanks for the feedback. I was wondering what the difference between Parker and Parker Bros was. Attached is a couple of photos with the watermarks. Any more info would be appreciated!
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and there were a couple gunmakers in England that honestly had the name Parker- these are not cheap knock offs, but often guns of modest quality- they are just not American made Parker Brothers shotgun. Your gun is one of these English made guns- IF the barrels are solid - no pits and never honed, it may be restorable but restoration would be based on sentimental value - there would be no financial justification.
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