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Parker Shotgun Identification Need Help

steveweb
I inherited a Parker Bros. exposed hammer, lifter, shotgun, S/N 5858 manufactured in 1875. Barrel length measures 28 ? and is stamped PARKER BROS "MAKERS MERIDEN CONN " DECARBONIZED STEEL". The gun has no engraving or checkering and has a plain metal Buttplate. It has a Patent Stamp "PAT'D Nov.13 1866 Mar 23 1875". S/N 5858 is stamped toward the back of Trigger Guard, underneath the forearm, on the side of the barrel lug and on the Water Table with a half moon above and below the S/N. I could really use some help in determining the Grade, Gauge & Frame Size. When I measure the bore it appears to be 13/16th in. A 10 gauge maybe? I am totally lost identifying the Barrel Flat markings. Here are pictures of the Barrel Flat and Watertable markings. .

http://picasaweb.google.com/stevenweb3/2009_03_26?authkey=Gv1sRgCI3oi_vvx17_CugE#


Any help would be greatly appreciated,


Steve
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  • PEZHEAD265
    The link to the pics doesn't work
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    in the last issue of 'the double gun journal', they had a right up about and older Parker originaly made in 11 ga.
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