Anyway, the only markings I could make out after removing as much rust as possible was "Parker" on the side of the action, and "London Fine Twist" on the top rib just forward of the breech end.
Any info would be appreciated.
OT Help ID-ing OLD shotgun
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OT Help ID-ing OLD shotgun
I've got this old relic of a shotgun. More of a paperweight really. It's an old black powder percussion double barrel. The barrels have been hacked off at about 20", and they are separating from each other and the top rib, it's rusted badly all over, inside and out. One of the hammers is missing and the lock work is pretty much useless. But, it was given to me for nuthin, so what's a guy to do?
Anyway, the only markings I could make out after removing as much rust as possible was "Parker" on the side of the action, and "London Fine Twist" on the top rib just forward of the breech end.
Any info would be appreciated.
Anyway, the only markings I could make out after removing as much rust as possible was "Parker" on the side of the action, and "London Fine Twist" on the top rib just forward of the breech end.
Any info would be appreciated.
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Re: OT Help ID-ing OLD shotgun
Paint the stock white; the metal gold & advertise it as a wedding rental....
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Ray Newman wrote:Paint the stock white; the metal gold & advertise it as a wedding rental....
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That might work 
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Parkers are very sought after shotguns.
Too bad its all rusted....
Go to shotgunworld.com
they will help you out!
If it is a parker.....you might want to restore it!
Too bad its all rusted....
Go to shotgunworld.com
they will help you out!
If it is a parker.....you might want to restore it!
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Re: OT Help ID-ing OLD shotgun
I have an old double barrel as well that belonged to my G,G,Grandfather. This one is a 14 gauge and the only thing I can make out on one of the locks is "Stiles, London." I've never researched it but haven't looked at it in a long time either.
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Re: OT Help ID-ing OLD shotgun
With the shortened barrels, it may have seen service iun the Civil War for the South. Just a possibility.
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[it may have seen service iun the Civil War ]
Doubtful, especially if it's truely a Meriden, CT Parker, as he only started making/having his double guns made, in 1866.
A lot of Belgian-made shotguns were marked "Parker", back in the day, in order to cash in on Chas. Parker's rep.
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Doubtful, especially if it's truely a Meriden, CT Parker, as he only started making/having his double guns made, in 1866.
A lot of Belgian-made shotguns were marked "Parker", back in the day, in order to cash in on Chas. Parker's rep.
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It is likely that the maker was J. S. Parker, a London gunmaker of the mid 19th Century. It had nothing to do with the American gunmakers, Parker Bros., of Meriden CT.
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Re: OT Help ID-ing OLD shotgun
That's what I'm thinking too Mike. It clearly has the word "London" in the text on the rib. It looks like it would have been a very nice piece in it's day. I'll try to take some pics tonight and put them up here.
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