1882 Parker

[Mike Short]

I have had this gun for close to 30 years. A friend gave it to me for doing some work for his 98 year old mother. I ran across this forum and thought it would be a good place to learn something about this The bore on both barrels actually looks really good. No pitting and completely smooth and shiny. The S/N on the barrel , frame and fore stock all match. According to the S/N search it was made in 1882. The S/N is 25308. It looks to be a number 1 frame in 12 gauge. Letters JS are stamped twice under the 1 on the barrel. The other markings are PAT'D APRIL 11 1876 T in a circle with 524 under it and slightly higher to the right a r and smaller font 12 again slightly higher and to the right of the 3. The frame has the S/N and PAT'D APRIL 11 1876, SEPT 3 1873 AND MAR 16 1875. The top rib has PARKER BROS MAKERS, MERIDEN CONN TWIST. The barrel measures 27-1/2" from one end to the other. One of the hammer screws appears to have been changed. Everything else seems to me to be correct for this gun - BUT I do not know what I am looking at.