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G H grade 12 gauge Description: Parker bros. GH grade Serial #69826 Vintage 1892. POI 99% Pattern very. Bores very good. Chokes are improved and modified. Barrels are 30'. Weight is 7 lbs. Nice tight gun no cracks or dents. Stock is pro pegged for extra strength not a repair. Call for more information at 845-481-4497. Parker Brothers BHE 12 Gauge shotgun. Very fine BHE Grade. Barrel length is 30” with full improved and modified chokes. Barrels are marked Acme Steel.Bores are excellent. It is a 12ga SXS serial number 211686 the only markings are 'Parker Bros' and on the barrel reads PARKER BROS MAKERS MERRIDEN CT USA TROJAN STEEL. High-end Parker shotguns for sale. Parker shotguns, Antique, Reproduction, Grade 5, Grade 6, Consecutive Pair, Hammer Guns, $300 Grade Lifter, AAHE, Quality D Lifter.
By Thomas E. Wessel
In 1832 Charles Parker of Meriden, Conn., organized the Parker Co. to make coffee mills and subsequently bench vises. In 1860 the firm was reorganized to become Parker, Snow, Brooks & Co. On Sept. 28. 1863. the firm signed a contract with the government to make 15.000 Model 1861rifled muskets at $19 each. This contract was fulfilled. Upon termination of the Civil War. Charles Parker became president of the Meriden Mfg. Co.. which position he held until 1868 when the firm of Parker Brothers was organized.
Their first shotgun was made in 1868 and was known as the 'Parker Brothers'. Of hammer type, it featured a lifter bolting device, and the fore-end was attached to the barrels with a cross-key. In 1879 an improved fore-end assembly based on the Deeley & Edge system was made standard. A hammerless lock was adopted in 1889, with automatic ejectors first offered in 1902. The Parker single trigger was introduced in 1922.
On June I. 1934, the assets of the Parker firm were purchased by Remington Arms Co., Inc.. but with the advent of World War II production of Parker shotguns was discontinued and was not resumed with the coming of peace.
The Parker shotgun was essentially machine made, although much hand-fitting was involved in its production. Forgings were machined slightly oversize and then hand fitted by filing and scraping. Reputation of the Parker shotgun was founded on uniformly excellent quality and durability as well as fine balance and handling qualities. Parkers were offered in several grades, and all but the cheapest Trojan grade could be ordered built to customers' specifications. Regardless of price, the Parker shotgun justly earned its title of 'Old Reliable'.
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1 Commence disassembly by removing fore-end assembly and barrels (1). Remove guard bow screw (67) and rear tang screw (65). Unscrew guard bow (66) and remove 3 trigger plate screws (57, arrows). Turn gun right side up and push top-lever (16) to right. Remove front tang screw (30)
2 Tap out trigger plate (58) and attached assembly. Use a small wood dowel inserted into forward part of receiver (28) and just in front of cocking crank (17) where a portion of the foremost surface of trigger plate may be seen. Lift trigger plate assembly away, while lifting out cocking slide (46). Trip (41) and its internal assembly will also drop out. Trip sears (44 & 45), drift out sear pin (40), and remove sears. This will permit removal of stock
3 Continue (A) by removing top-lever retaining screw (29). Using a piece of cotton waste for padding, place thumb against top-lever spring shell (13) and fingers against face of receiver. Pry shell away from tang at (B) using a small screwdriver or hardwood wedge. Withdraw top-lever spring shell, spring (14), and plunger (15). Top-lever (16) may now be lifted out. and bolt (38) withdrawn rearward from receiver
4 Next, remove hammer fastening screws (22) and hammer screws (23). Hammers (49 & 50), hammer stirrups (51), mainspring plungers (48), and mainsprings (47) will drop out. It is best to hold a large cloth at rear of receiver while doing this to prevent loss of parts which arc under spring tension
5 Remove (A) unhooking slide screw (56) and withdraw unhooking slide (62) and assembly from front end of trigger plate. (B) Remove trigger spring screw (61) and trigger spring (60). Drift out trigger pin (53) and remove triggers (54 & 55)
6 Remove extractor screw (9) and slide extractor out and away rearward. Remove cocking link screw (6) and cocking link (3). link spring pin (4), and link spring (5). Removal of extractor or cocking link is not dependent on prior removal of one or the other. Reassemble in reverse sequence ■
1. Barrels
2. Front sight
3. Cocking link
4. Cocking link spring pin
5. Cocking link spring
6. Cocking link screw
7. Bolt plate
8. Bolt plate retaining pin
9. Extractor screw
10. Extractor
11. Buttplate
12. Buttplate screw (2)
13. Top-lever spring shell
14. Top-lever spring
15. Top-lever spring plunger
16. Top-lever
17. Cocking crank
18. Joint pin screw
19. Joint pin
20. Cocking crank pin stop screw (2)
21. Cocking crank pin
22. Hammer fastening screw (2)
23. Hammer screw (2)
24. Unhooking pin screw
25. Joint roll
26. Unhooking pin spring
Parts Legend
27. Unhooking j5in
28. Receiver
29. Top-lever retaining screw
30. Tang screw, front
31. Safety slide pin
32. Safety slide
33. Safety slide spring
34. Safety lever jacket
35. Safety lever pin
36. Safety lever
37. Safety pin
38. Bolt
39. Sear spring
40. Sear pin
41. Trip
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42. Trip spring
43. Trip spring plunger
44. Sear, left
45. Sear, right
46. Cocking slide
47. Mainspring (2)
48. Mainspring plunger (2)
49. Hammer, left
50. Hammer, right
51. Hammer stirrup (2)
52. Mainspring pin (2)
53. Trigger pin
54. Trigger, left
55. Trigger, right
56. Unhooking slide screw
57. Trigger plate screw (3)
58. Trigger plate
59. Tang screw sleeve
60. Trigger spring
61. Trigger spring screw
62. Unhooking slide
63. Unhooking slide spring
64. Unhooking slide plunger
65. Tang screw, rear
66. Guard bow
67. Guard bow screw
68. Fore-end
69. Fore-end iron
70. Fore-end plunger box pin
71. Fore-end screw (2)
72. Fore-end plunger box
73. Fore-end plunger spring
74. Fore-end plunger
75. Fore-end plunger roll
76. Fore-end plunger roll pin
Remington Models 8 & 81 Autoloading Rifles
By James M. Triggs
The Remington Model 81 Woods-master autoloading rifle was produced from 1936 until 1950. Except for minor differences, it is mechanically identical to the Remington Model 8 5-shot autoloading rifle produced from 1906 until 1936. Design of the Model 8 rifle was based on U. S. Patent No. 659,786 granted Oct. 16, 1900 to John M. Browning. It was the first successful high power autoloading rifle produced in America. Manufacturing and sales rights were sold to Remington.
The Model 8 rifle has a locked breech long-recoil action wherein the barrel, bolt, and bolt carrier assembly recoil several inches together so that the bullet has cleared the barrel before unlocking begins. The bolt has twin locking lugs which engage locking recesses within the barrel extension. The barrel, suspended in guide bushings, is surrounded by 2 heavy coil-type springs in turn covered by a sheet-metal jacket. These springs are compressed on rearward movement of the barrel bolt and bolt carrier assembly.
At the end of recoil the bolt carrier is locked into rear of the receiver. Energy of the compressed recoil spring then drives the barrel forward, which cams the bolt open to unlock it from the barrel extension. When the barrel extension reaches its forward position, it trips the barrel lock allowing the bolt mmmmmmmmm.
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LINK:Parker Bros. guns design catalogues and historical information
Above, Parker Bros. guns advertisement in Town & Country on 1 February 1923. For more information, see the entry listed on the parallel Parker Bros. design catalogues and historical information webpage.
A. Parker gun designs in collections (by year)
Parker Brothers; predecessor: Meriden Manufacturing Company.
Info/photo status: | = info and photo online = info online, no photo = completely offline |
1860s | c. 1861 - musketParker Snow & Company. (c. 1861). Musket, .58-caliber, breech-loading conversion. Object no. H 10837. Viewed 30 June 2018. A03031).
1863 - rifleParker, Snow & Co. (1863). Rifle. Steel, wood. (Accession no. 42.1063. Viewed 11 June 2017. A02687.)
1864-65 - carbineMeriden Manufacturing Co. (Parker Bros. predecessor). (1864-65). Triplett and Scott carbine. Accession no. 1995.07.01. Viewed 21 November 2020. J00975).
1864-65 - carbineMeriden Manufacturing Co. (Parker Bros. predecessor). (1864-65). Triplett and Scott carbine. (Accession no. 8241-173. Viewed 21 November 2020. J00977).
c. 1865 - musketParker Snow & Company. (c. 1865). Musket, breech-loading, .58-caliber. (Object no. H 10828. Viewed 30 June 2018. A03030).
1865 - military rifleMeriden Manufacturing Co. (Parker Bros. predecessor). (1865). Triplett & Scott rifle. Accession no. 1997.6.2. Viewed 21 November 2020. J00976).
1866 - breech loading, double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (1866). Breech loading, double barrel shotgun. (Cat. no. 7570-3. Viewed 11 July 2018. G02564-65).
1866 - double-barrel shotgunParker Bros. (1866). Shotgun, double-barrel. (Viewed 30 June 2018). (Object no. H 84390. Viewed 30 June 2018. A03016).
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1870s | 1873 - shotgunParker Bros. (1873). Shotgun, double barrel. (Accession no. 1972.1.84.n. Viewed 2 September 2020. J00552).
1875 - double-barreled shotgunParker Brothers. (1875). Double-barreled shotgun. (Object no. SJF.03112. Viewed 5 August 2017. A02802.)
1875-85 - 12-gauge, double barrel, breech-loading shotgunParker Brothers. (1875-85). 12-gauge, double barrel, breech-loading shotgun. (Object ID no. MC.PROP.116. Viewed 5 August 2018. H00341).
1878 - shotgunParker Brothers. (1878). Shotgun, (serial no. 154352). (Accession no. 1995.0045. Viewed 19 July 2020. J00506).
patented 1878 - double-barreled shotgunParker Brothers. (patented 1878). Double-barreled shotgun. (Viewed 16 July 2018. G02790-91).
c. 1878 - 12 gauge double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (c. 1878). 12 gauge double barrel shotgun. (Identifier: 146063. Viewed 8 May 2020. J00308).
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1880s | c. 1880 - double barrel shutgunParker Bros. (c. 1880). Double barrel shutgun. (Identifier: 115614. Viewed 8 May 2020. J00309).
1885-90 - double-barreled, 10 gauge shotgunParker Brothers. (1885-90). Double-barreled, 10 gauge shotgun (serial no. 32820). Steel, walnut. (Cat. no. 91.0004.0001. Viewed 8 July 2018. G02393).
1880s - breech loading, double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (1880s). Breech loading, double barrel shotgun (serial no. 02523). (Cat. no. 8241-642. Viewed 11 July 2018. G02566-67).
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1900s | c. 1902 - double-barrel shotgunParker Bros. (c. 1902). Double-barrel shotgun, (serial no. 115232). (Accession no. 1964.0081.0001. Viewed 2 September 2020. J00554).
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1910s | c. 1910 - shotgunParker Bros. (c. 1910, based on serial number). Double barrel break action shotgun, (serial no.154981). (Accession no. 319944. Viewed 20 October 2020. J00913).
c. 1911-12 - 12 gauge double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (c. 1911-12, based on serial number). 12 gauge double barrel shotgun, (serial no. 158934). (Accession no. HF.00.28.4. Viewed 23 November 2020. J00987).
1915 - VH grade sawed off shotgunParker Brothers. (1915). VH grade sawed off shotgun (double trigger, double barreled, side by side 20 gauge shotgun). (Object no. 1996.241.4. Updated 20 June 2020. A03014).
1916 - double barrel shotgunParker Brothers. (1916). Double barrel shotgun. (Object no. 1995.19.1. Viewed 20 June 2020. J00477).
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1920s | c. 1923 - shotgunParker Bros. (c. 1923, based on serial number). Double barrel break action shotgun, (serial no. 210473). (Accession no. 303667. Viewed 20 October 2020. J00914).
c. 1925 - 20 gauge double barreled shotgunParker Brothers. (c. 1925). 20 gauge double barreled shotgun. Steel (alloy), wood. (Accession no. 72.146.72. Viewed 24 May 2016. B00201.)
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n. d. | n. d. - model grade G double barrel break action shotgunParker Bros. (undated). Model grade G double barrel break action shotgun, (serial no. 21598). (Accession no. 58580. Viewed 24 September 2020. J00767).
n. d. - shotgunParker Brothers. (undated). Shotgun, (serial no. 22653). (Accession no. 1989.0716. Viewed 19 July 2020. J00505).
n. d. - double-barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). Double-barrel shotgun, (serial no. 59912). (Accession no. 1977.0217. Viewed 27 December 2020. J01037).
n. d. - shotgunParker Bros. (undated). Double barrel break action shotgun, (serial no. 81644). (Accession no. 210926. Viewed 24 September 2020. J00766).
n. d. - double-barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). Double-barrel shotgun, (serial no. 175216). (Accession no. 1979.0523. Viewed 27 December 2020. J01038).
n. d. - shot measureParker Bros. (undated). Shot measure. Brass. (Object no. 1934.139.10. Viewed 11 July 2018. G02549).
n. d. - brass shot measureParker Bros. (undated). Wooden handled brass shot measure. (Identifier: 1915-049-0211. Viewed 19 July 2020. J00507).
n. d. - press, cartridge caseParker Brothers. (undated). Press, cartridge case. Wood, metal. (Cat. no. A-2138-009 ab. Viewed 4 September 2017. G00155.)
n. d. - shotgunParker Bros. (undated). Shotgun, muzzleloader. (Accession no. JB.64X.406. Viewed 23 November 2020. J00988).
n. d. - shotgun, muzzleloaderPresumably Parker Bros. (undated). Shotgun, muzzleloader. (Accession no. PRO.310.131. Viewed 2 September 2020. J00553).
n. d. - shotgunParker Bros. (undated). Shotgun. (Identifier: 146055. Viewed 6 May 2020. J00301).
n. d. - shotgunParker Bros. (undated). Shotgun. (Cat. no. H92.134.37. Viewed 2 September 2020. J00551).
n. d. - double barrel shotgunParker Brothers. (undated). Double barrel shotgun (serial no. 140837). (Object ID no. 1989.16.1. Viewed 12 July 2018. G02642).
n. d. - powder measureParker Bros. (undated). Powder measure. (Cat. no. 19-84. Viewed 8 July 2018. G02392).
n. d. - 12 ga. two shotgun shell casingsParker Bros. (undated). Two 12 ga shotgun shell casings. (Accession no. 283449. Viewed 24 September 2020. J00765).
n. d. - match case made from 12 ga. Parker Bros. shell casing(undated). Match case made from 12 ga. Parker Bros. shell casing. (ID no. ZZ.RSN81523W14. Viewed 24 September 2020. J00764).
n. d. - five shotgun shellsParker Brothers. (undated). Five shotgun shells. [Accession nos. 977.024.092(-96). Viewed 27 December 2020. J01035].
n. d. - cartridgeParker Brothers. (undated). Cartridge. (Accession no. 977.024.091. Viewed 27 December 2020. J01034).
Click to see designs and documentation for other Charles Parker companies:
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B. Parker gun designs at leading auction houses
1860s | c. 1866 - rifleParker, Snow & Co. (c. 1866). Rifle. (Viewed 20 July 2016. A01068.)
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1880s | 1886 - 12 gauge Parker Grade 2 hammer double barrel shotgunParker Brothers. (1886). 12 gauge Parker Grade 2 hammer double barrel shotgun (serial no. 47221). (Viewed 14 July 2019. H01061).
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1890s | 1890 - 16 gauge Parker Brothers DH Grade boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1890). 16 gauge Parker Brothers DH Grade boxlock shotgun (serial no. 63301). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01005).
1892 - 12 gauge GH grade Parker Brothers boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1892). 12 gauge GH grade Parker Brothers boxlock shotgun (serial no. 72310). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01015).
1892 - 12 gauge GH grade Parker Brothers boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1892). 12 gauge GH grade Parker Brothers boxlock shotgun (serial no. 72310). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01012).
1894 - 12 gauge Parker Brothers CH Grade boxlock shotgun with extra set of factory barrelsParker Bros. (1894). 12 gauge Parker Brothers CH Grade boxlock shotgun with extra set of factory barrels [serial no. 789338(?)]. (Viewed 12 July 2019. F01193).
1897 - 20 gauge Parker Brothers DH Grade boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1897). 20 gauge Parker Brothers DH Grade boxlock shotgun (serial no. 88274). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01001).
1899 - 12 gauge Parker Brothers GH Grade boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1899). 12 gauge Parker Brothers GH Grade boxlock shotgun (serial no. 92274). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01022).
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1900s | 1900 - 12 gauge VH Grade Parker Brothers boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1900). 12 gauge VH Grade Parker Brothers boxlock shotgun (serial no. 95799). (Viewed 12 July 2019. F01195).
1900 - 12 gauge VH Grade boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1900). 12 gauge VH Grade Parker Brothers boxlock shotgun (serial no. 95799). (Viewed 9 July 2019. F01159).
1900 - 16 gauge Parker GH Grade shotgunParker Bros. (1900). 16 gauge Parker GH Grade shotgun (serial no. 97372). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01031).
c. 1902 - 16 gauge Trojan grade boxlock shotgunParker Bros. (c. 1902). 16 gauge Trojan grade Parker Brothers boxlock shotgun (serial no. 169495). (Viewed 12 July 2019. F01194).
1905 - 12 gauge A-1 Special Parker Brothers boxlock shotgun two barrel setParker Brothers. (1905). 12 gauge A-1 Special Parker Brothers boxlock shotgun two barrel set (serial no. 137485). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01006).
1907 - 12 gauge Parker Brothers DHE Grade boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1907). 12 gauge Parker Brothers DHE Grade boxlock shotgun (serial no. 142155). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01002).
1908 - 16 gauge Parker DHE grade boxlock shotgunParker Bros. (1908). 16 gauge Parker DHE grade boxlock shotgun (serial no. 149395). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01033).
1908 - 16 gauge Parker DHE grade boxlock shotgunParker Bros. (1908). 16 gauge Parker DHE grade boxlock shotgun (serial no. 149395). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01027).
1908-09 - 20 gauge Parker Brothers VH Grade boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1908-09). 20 gauge Parker Brothers VH Grade boxlock shotgun (serial no. 150313). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01016).
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1910s | 1910 - 12 gauge DHE grade Parker Brothers boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1910). 12 gauge DHE grade Parker Brothers boxlock shotgun (serial no. N153442). (Viewed 12 July 2019. F01196).
1911 - 28 gauge Parker Brothers VH Grade boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1911). 28 gauge Parker Brothers VH Grade boxlock shotgun (serial no. 155371). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01003).
1911 - 12 gauge AAHE Grade Parker Brothers boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1911). 12 gauge AAHE Grade Parker Brothers boxlock shotgun (serial no. 157827). (Viewed 12 July 2019. F01197).
1912 - 20 gauge Parker DHE Grade shotgunParker Bros. (1912). 20 gauge Parker DHE Grade shotgun (Serial no. 159911). (Viewed 12 June 2019. H01029).
1915 - 20 gauge Parker Brothers DHE grade boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1915). 20 gauge Parker Brothers DHE grade boxlock shotgun (serial no. 171353). (Viewed 12 July 2019. F01199).
1916 - 20 gauge Parker Brothers VHE Grade boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1916). 20 gauge Parker Brothers VHE Grade boxlock shotgun (with hang tag and factory letter) (serial no. 172720). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01008).
1916 - 12 gauge VHE Grade Parker Brothers boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1916). 12 gauge VHE Grade Parker Brothers boxlock shotgun (serial no. 175243). (Viewed 12 July 2019. F01198).
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1920s | 1922 - 20 gauge GH gradedouble barrel shotgunParker Bros. (1922). 20 gauge GH grade double barrel shotgun (serial no. 199907). (Viewed 9 July 2019. F01157).
1924 - 12 gauge CHE Grade boxlock trap shotgunParker Brothers. (1924). 12 gauge CHE Grade Parker Brothers boxlock trap shotgun (serial no. 213193). (Viewed 9 July 2019. F01158).
1925 - 12 gauge VHE grade Parker Brothers boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1925). 12 gauge VHE grade Parker Brothers boxlock shotgun (serial no. 212451). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01009).
1925 - 12 gauge VH grade Parker Brothers boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1925). 12 gauge VH grade Parker Brothers boxlock shotgun (serial no. 213534). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01014).
1926 - 20-gauge and 16-gauge A1 special single trigger ejector gunsParker Brothers. (1926). 20-gauge and 16-gauge A1 special single trigger ejector guns (serial no. 220139). Gold inlay and other materials. (Viewed 24 May 2016. D00147.)
1927 - 20 gauge Parker Brothers VH Grade boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1927). 20 gauge Parker Brothers VH Grade boxlock shotgun (serial no. 222328). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01004).
1928 - 12 gauge Parker Brothers VH Grade boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1928). 12 gauge Parker Brothers VH Grade boxlock shotgun (serial no. 224992). (Viewed 12 July 2019. F01199).
1928 - 12 gauge Parker Brothers VH Grade boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1928). 12 gauge Parker Brothers VH Grade boxlock shotgun (serial no. 224992). (Viewed 9 July 2019. F01160).
1929 - 16 gauge DHE Grade Parker Brothers boxlock ejector shotgunParker Brothers. (1929). 16 gauge DHE Grade Parker Brothers boxlock ejector shotgun [serial no. 23213(?); with original invoice, hang tags and catalog]. (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01007).
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1930s | 1930 - VHE boxlock shotgun action with two sets of 20 gauge barrelsParker Brothers. (1930). VHE boxlock shotgun action with two sets of 20 gauge barrels (serial no. 234228). (Viewed 12 June 2019. H01024).
1935 - 20-gauge Parker VHE double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (1935). 20-gauge Parker VHE double barrel shotgun (serial no. 237769). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01043).
1935 - 12 gauge Parker Brothers VHE Grade boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1935). 12 gauge Parker Brothers VHE Grade boxlock shotgun (serial no. 238076). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01023).
1936 - 20 gauge Parker Brothers Trojan grade double barrel shotgunParker Brothers. (1936). 20 gauge Parker Brothers Trojan grade double barrel shotgun (serial no. 238692). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01048).
1937 - 12 gauge Parker Brothers GHE Grade boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (1937). 12 gauge Parker Brothers GHE Grade boxlock shotgun (serial no. 240873). (Viewed 12 July 2019. F01200).
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n. d. | n. d. - Parker guns at auctionSee the listing >Guns in this category are listed by serial number, first those with photos on the auction webpage, then those without. n. d. - 10 gauge underlever hammer double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 10 gauge underlever hammer double barrel shotgun (serial no. 3516). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01042).
n. d. - 10 gauge underlever hammer double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 10 gauge underlever hammer double barrel shotgun (serial no. 3516). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01037).
n. d. - 12 gauge underlever hammer double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 12 Gauge underlever hammer double barrel shotgun (serial no. 4054). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01040).
n. d. - 12 gauge underlever hammer double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 12 gauge underlever hammer double barrel shotgun (serial no. 4054). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01034).
n. d. - early 10 gauge grade 2 underlever hammer double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). Early 10 gauge grade 2 underlever hammer double barrel shotgun (serial no. 4321). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01039).
n. d. - early 10 gauge grade 2 underlever hammer double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). Early 10 gauge grade 2 underlever hammer double barrel shotgun (serial no. 4321). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01035).
n. d. - early 10 gauge grade 2 underlever hammer double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). Early 10 gauge grade 2 underlever hammer double barrel shotgun (serial no. 4321). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01021).
n. d. - 12 gauge hammer gunParker Brothers. (undated). 12 gauge hammer gun (serial no. 26327). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01010).
n. d. - 12 gauge hammer shotgunParker Brothers. (undated). 12 gauge hammer shotgun (serial no. 33632). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01011).
n. d. - 12 gauge grade 1 hammer double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 12 gauge grade 1 hammer double barrel shotgun (serial no. 38737). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01036).
n. d. - 12 gauge grade 1 hammer double barrel shotgunParker Brothers. (undated). 12 gauge grade 1 hammer double barrel shotgun (serial no. 38737). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01020).
n. d. - 8 gauge grade 2 hammer double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (n. d.). 8 gauge grade 2 hammer double barrel shotgun (serial no. 43133). (Viewed 16 April 2020. D01153).
n. d. - 10 gauge hammer shotgunParker Brothers. (undated). 10 gauge hammer shotgun (serial no. 46824). (Viewed 12 June 2019. H01018).
n. d. - double barrel hammer shotgunParker Brothers. (undated). Double barrel hammer shotgun (serial no. 49447). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01013).
n. d. - 12 gauge top lever hammer double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (n. d.). 12 gauge top lever hammer double barrel shotgun (serial no. 51234). (Viewed 16 April 2020. D01156).
n. d. - 10 gauge hammer top-lever double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (n. d.). 10 gauge hammer top-lever double barrel shotgun (serial no. 54739). (Viewed 16 April 2020. D01154).
n. d. - 12 gauge GH Grade double barrel boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (undated). 12 gauge GH Grade double barrel boxlock shotgun (serial no. 57684). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01051).
n. d. - 10 gauge EH grade double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (n. d.). 10 gauge EH grade double barrel shotgun (serial no. 59633). (Viewed 16 April 2020. D01158).
n. d. - 10 gauge hammer shotgunParker Brothers. (undated). 10 gauge hammer shotgun (serial no. 67364). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01017).
n. d. - 12 gauge Parker DH double barrel shotgun with two sets of barrelsParker Bros. (n. d.). 12 gauge Parker DH double barrel shotgun with two sets of barrels (serial no. 76720). (Viewed 16 April 2020. D01155).
n. d. - 10 gauge GH grade boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (undated). 10 gauge GH grade boxlock shotgun (serial no. 79709). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01032).
n. d. - 12-bore boxlock non-ejector gunParker Bros. (undated). 12-bore boxlock non-ejector gun (serial no. 85055). (Viewed 12 July 2019. F01192).
n. d. - 12 gauge VH double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (n. d.). 12 gauge VH double barrel shotgun (serial no. 94038). (Viewed 16 April 2020. D01157).
n. d. - 12 gauge DH double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (n. d.). 12 gauge DH double barrel shotgun (serial no. 96240). (Viewed 16 April 2020. D01152).
n. d. - 12-bore boxlock non-ejector gunParker Brothers. (undated). 12-bore boxlock non-ejector gun (serial no. 105595). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01025).
n. d. - 12 gauge BHE Grade double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 12 gauge BHE Grade double barrel shotgun (serial no. 132016). (Viewed 13 June 2019. H01052).
n. d. - 12 gauge BHE Grade double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 12 gauge BHE Grade double barrel shotgun (serial no. 132016). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01041).
n. d. - 12 gauge DHE Grade boxlock shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 12 gauge DHE Grade boxlock shotgun (serial no. 137721). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01030).
n. d. - 20 gauge VH Grade shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 20 gauge VH Grade shotgun (serial no. 148249). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01028).
n. d. - 20 gauge double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 20 gauge double barrel shotgun (serial no. 166360). (Viewed 13 June 2019. H01053).
n. d. - customized 12 gauge SC single barrel trap shotgunParker Bros. (n. d.). Customized 12 gauge SC single barrel trap shotgun (serial no. 177851). (Viewed 16 April 2020. D01162).
n. d. - 12 gauge VHE double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 12 gauge VHE double barrel shotgun (serial no. 202097). (Viewed 12 July 2019. H01026).
n. d. - 20 gauge VH double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 20 gauge VH double barrel shotgun (serial no. 204282). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01047).
n. d. - 16 gauge DHE grade double barrel boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (undated). 16 gauge DHE grade double barrel boxlock shotgun (serial no. 206347). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01049).
n. d. - 12 gauge DHE double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 12 gauge DHE double barrel shotgun (serial no. 208332). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01038).
n. d. - 20-bore (2 3/4 in.) boxlock ejector gunParker Bros. (undated). 20-bore (2 3/4 in.) boxlock ejector gun (serial no 213884). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01044).
n. d. - 12 gauge CHE grade ejector double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (n. d.). 12 gauge CHE grade ejector double barrel shotgun (serial no. 225386). (Viewed 16 April 2020. D01159).
n. d. - 20 gauge VH double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (n. d.). 20 gauge VH double barrel shotgun (serial no. 231729). (Viewed 16 April 2020. D01161).
n. d. - 20 gauge VHE grade double barrel shotgunParker Brothers. (undated). 20 gauge VHE grade double barrel shotgun (serial no. 238215). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01046).
n. d. - 28 gauge GHE double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 28 gauge GHE double barrel shotgun (serial no. 239736). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01045).
n. d. - 20 gauge VHE grade double barrel boxlock shotgunParker Brothers. (undated). 20 gauge VHE grade double barrel boxlock shotgun (serial no. 240163). (Viewed 13 July 2019. H01049).
n. d. - 12 gauge DHE Trap double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 12 gauge DHE Trap double barrel shotgun (serial no. 241058). (Viewed 13 June 2019. H01054).
n. d. - double barrel shotgunParker Brothers. (undated). 12 gauge Parker PH grade double barrel shotgun (serial no. 71104). (Viewed 19 July 2020. L01676).
n. d. - 28 Gauge GH Grade Double Barrel ShotgunParker Bros. (undated). 28 Gauge GH Grade Double Barrel Shotgun (serial no. 118940). (Viewed 11 July 2019. F01183).
n. d. - 20 Gauge VHE Grade Double Barrel ShotgunParker Bros. (undated). 20 Gauge VHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun (serial no. 149665). (Viewed 11 July 2019. F01184).
n. d. - 12 Gauge VH Try-gun Double Barrel ShotgunParker Bros. (undated). 12 Gauge VH Try-gun Double Barrel Shotgun (serial no. 173258). (Viewed 11 July 2019. F01189).
n. d. - 20 Gauge PHE Double Barrel ShotgunParker Bros. (undated). 20 Gauge PHE Double Barrel Shotgun (serial no. 188910). (Viewed 11 July 2019. F01185).
n. d. - 20 Gauge VHE Double Barrel ShotgunParker Bros. (undated). 20 Gauge VHE Double Barrel Shotgun (serial no. 190947). (Viewed 11 July 2019. F01187).
n. d. - 28 gauge CHE grade double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (n. d.). 28 gauge CHE grade double barrel shotgun (serial no. 191074). (Viewed 16 April 2020. D01160).
n. d. - 10 Gauge CHE Double Barrel ShotgunParker Bros. (undated). 10 Gauge CHE Double Barrel Shotgun (serial no. 191348). (Viewed 11 July 2019. F01188).
n. d. - customized 12 Gauge CHE Double Barrel ShotgunParker Bros. (undated). Customized 12 Gauge CHE Double Barrel Shotgun (serial no. 191484). (Viewed 12 July 2019. F01190).
n. d. - 20 gauge Parker VH double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 20 gauge Parker VH double barrel shotgun, (serial no. 191750). (Viewed 5 August 2020. L01928).
n. d. - 20 gauge VHE Parker double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 20 gauge VHE Parker double barrel shotgun, (serial no. 193410). (Viewed 5 August 2020. L01929).
n. d. - 16 gauge Parker BHE 16 double barrel shotgun two barrel setParker Bros. (undated). 16 gauge Parker BHE 16 double barrel shotgun two barrel set, (serial no. 196638). (Viewed 5 August 2020. L01930).
n. d. - 12 gauge Parker VHE double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 12 gauge Parker VHE double barrel shotgun (serial no. 196709). (Viewed 7 August 2020. L01947).
n. d. - 12 gauge Parker VH double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 12 gauge Parker VH double barrel shotgun (serial no. 196731). (Viewed 7 August 2020. L01950).
n. d. - 20 gauge Parker PHE double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 20 gauge Parker PHE double barrel shotgun, (serial no. 197360). (Viewed 16 August 2020. L02055).
n. d. - 12 gauge Parker DHE double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 12 gauge Parker DHE double barrel shotgun, (serial no. 202118). (Viewed 16 August 2020. L02056).
n. d. - 12 Gauge DHE Trap Model Double Barrel ShotgunParker Bros. (undated). 12 Gauge DHE Trap Model Double Barrel Shotgun (serial no. 212886). (Viewed 11 July 2019. F01186).
n. d. - customized 20 gauge Parker VHE double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). Customized 20 gauge Parker VHE double barrel shotgun (serial no. 215156). (Viewed 7 August 2020. L01948).
n. d. - 12 gauge Parker DHE double barrel shotgunParker Bros. (undated). 12 gauge Parker DHE double barrel shotgun (serial no. 216241). (Viewed 7 August 2020. L01949).
n. d. - .410 VH Double Barrel ShotgunParker Bros. (undated). .410 VH Double Barrel Shotgun (serial no. 222924). (Viewed 12 July 2019. F01191).
n. d. - 10 gauge 3 1/2 inch Magnum Parker AHE GradeParker Bros. (n. d.). 10 gauge 3 1/2 inch Magnum Parker AHE grade (serial no. 238889). (Viewed 16 April 2020. D01163).
Click the following link to see designs and documentation for other historical companies from the Meriden area, and those that were connected to the International Silver Company; go to the historical Meriden design overview page and scroll down to section D: 'ISC, predecessors & divisions' and E: 'Other featured companies'. |
C. Parker gun designs in expositions
1860s | 1869 - American Institute Fair, New York8 September - 30 October 1869. American Institute Fair, New York. > Unspecified designs exhibited by Parker Brothers, award 'for power presses. First media and diploma'; and award 'for shot guns. First media and diploma'.
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1870s | 1871 - Texas State Fairc. June 1871. Texas State Fair, specific location unknown. > Parker Brothers guns exhibited, silver medal awarded.
1871 - Delaware County Fair, Iowa1871, dates unknown. Delaware County Fair, Iowa. > Parker Brothers guns exhibited, First Premium awarded.
1873 - Texas State Fair1873, dates unknown. Texas State Fair, specific location unknown. > Parker Brothers guns exhibited, silver medal awarded.
1876 - Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia10 May - 10 November 1876. Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia. > Parker Bros. exhibited 'double-barrel, breech-loading shot guns'. (Unspecified award recipient.)
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1880s | 1880 - Meriden Town Hall exhibitionc. September - 24 September 1880. State Fair, Town Hall exhibition, Meriden, Connecticut. > Exhibited unspecified shot guns by Parker Brothers. Diploma awarded.
1880-81 - Melbourne International Exhibition 1880, Australia1 October 1880 - 30 April 1881. Melbourne International Exhibition 1880, Australia. > Unspecified Parkers Bros. guns exhibited.
1881 - Meriden Town Hall exhibition20-23 September 1881. Meriden Town Hall display, Connecticut State Fair, Meriden, CT. > Exhibited a case of breech loading guns by Parker Bros. Diploma awarded.
1883 - Meriden Town Hall exhibition18-21 September 1883. Connecticut State Fair, Meriden Town Hall exhibition, Meriden, CT. > Parker Bros. exhibited an 'upright show case, containing different kinds of breech loading guns'.
1884 - Meriden Town Hall exhibition16-19 September 1884. Meriden Town Hall exhibition, Connecticut State Fair, Meriden, CT. > Exhibited unspecified 'famous shotguns of the latest and most improved style' by Parker Bros.
1889 - Meriden opera house exhibition10 October 1889. Exposition at Delavan Opera House, Meriden, on the occasion of the visit of the International American Congress. > Exhibited Parker Bros., 30 breechloading guns.
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1890s | 1893 - World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago1 May - 30 October 1893. World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago. > Unspecified Parker Bros. guns exhibited.
1895 - Sportsmen’s Exposition, New York13-18 May 1895. First Annual Sportsmen’s Exposition at Madison Square Garden, New York City. > Unspecified designs exhibited by Parker Bros.
1896 - Sportsmen’s Exposition, New York16 May - c. 22 May 1896. Second Annual Sportsmen’s Exposition at Madison Square Garden, New York. > Exhibited unspecified firearms designs by Parker Bros.
1897 - Sportsmen’s Exposition, New York13 March - c. 18 March 1897. Third Annual Sportsmen’s Exposition at Madison Square Garden, New York. > Exhibited by Parker Bros. 'eighty guns... in gauges they are from 8 to 20...'
1898 - New England’s Sportsmen’s Exposition12 March - c. 25 March 1898. New England’s Sportsmen’s Exposition at Mechanics’ Hall, Boston, Massachusetts. > Unspecified designs exhibited by Parker Bros. (guns).
1899 - Sportsmen’s Exposition, New Yorkc. 11 March 1899. Fifth Annual Sportsmen’s Exposition at Madison Square Garden, New York. > Exhibited by Parker Bros., 'a full range of the shotguns which they manufacture'.
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1900s | 1903 - Tri-State Automobile and Sportsmen’s Show9 - 14 February 1903. Tri-State Automobile and Sportsmen’s Show, Light Guard Armory, Detroit, Michigan. > Unspecified designs exhibited by Parker Bros. (guns).
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1970s | 1973 - Eastern States Exposition14 - 23 September 1973. Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, MA. > Exhibited by Charles Parker Co., 'the oldest manufacturing company in Connecticut', 'an historical display of products dating from the company’s founding in 1832. Included will be nineteenth century spectacles, coffee mills, sewing birds, clocks, lighting fixtures, cremation urns and *Civil War rifles manufactured for the Kentucky militia and the U. S. Army*. A series of period photographs and catalogues depicting the evolution of Parker Company products will bring visitors up to date for a display of Parker products currently manufactured in Connecticut.'
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