Please help me identify a model and value on my great grandfathers Parker Shotgun.
Here are the Markings that I recorded (serial number on the gun is 184598, and it is a 12 ***** double barrel:
Foregrip (outside, Bottom): Pat'd Mar 25-1878
Foregrip (inside): 184598
Stock/trigger assembly:
Parker Bros.
Reg US PAT - FF
PAT'D Jan.18.Aug.16.1887
PAT'D Oct.25,1910
PAT'D AUG.15.1905
184598
on metal of trigger assembly, engravings of pheasants and 184598, Parker Bros, Meriden, Conn
Barrel:
Parker Bros - Makers-, Meriden, CT, USA
Parker, Spec. Steel 184598
stamped JC and P.S. HTA 38 (??).
I can post pictures if helpful.
Thanks,
Jeff
Here are the Markings that I recorded (serial number on the gun is 184598, and it is a 12 ***** double barrel:
Foregrip (outside, Bottom): Pat'd Mar 25-1878
Foregrip (inside): 184598
Stock/trigger assembly:
Parker Bros.
Reg US PAT - FF
PAT'D Jan.18.Aug.16.1887
PAT'D Oct.25,1910
PAT'D AUG.15.1905
184598
on metal of trigger assembly, engravings of pheasants and 184598, Parker Bros, Meriden, Conn
Barrel:
Parker Bros - Makers-, Meriden, CT, USA
Parker, Spec. Steel 184598
stamped JC and P.S. HTA 38 (??).
I can post pictures if helpful.
Thanks,
Jeff