Make: Parker Brothers 

Model: PT (Plain Twist) Grade Hammerless

Serial Number: 71161

Year of Manufacture: 1892

Gauge: 16 Gauge, 2 9/16” Chamber, Black Powder Only

Action Type: Side by Side, Hammerless, Double Trigger Shotgun with Extractor 

Barrel Length: 30"

Choke: Left: Full, Right: Modified, both fixed.

Sights / Optics: There is a silver-colored bead at the front of the rib. The top of the rib is serrated for glare reduction.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered walnut with splinter forend, capped pistol grip, straight comb and checkered black hard rubber Parker Bros. buttplate. The forend has a triangular inlaid steel tip. The forend has even light wear with some nicks and scratches. There is a crack in the top of the wrist, a crack at the heel, and a transverse pin-repair in the wrist. The buttstock otherwise shows similar wear to the forend. The checkering is generally well defined. LOP measures 14 1/8" and 13 1/4" from the fronts of the triggers to the back of the buttplate. The plate has a mottled appearance with some areas worn to white and others showing surface erosion, the plate has notable cracking with repaired chips around the toe. Overall, the stocks are in Good condition as refinished and repaired Antique.

Type of Finish: Browned & Case Color

Finish Originality: Original, numbered parts match. According to Parker records, this shotgun is in its original configuration, confirmed by serial number. 

Bore Condition: The bores are mostly bright with some scattered minor erosion. In this writer's opinion, the bores rate 8+ out of 10.

Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 85% of its metal finish. The barrels' browning is generally strong with some handling wear over the forend and light wear under the forend. THe receiver's case color has muted or gone to a light patina in exposed areas with some good color in protected areas. There are some spots of minor surface oxidation. THere are infrequent nicks and scratches. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this shotgun is in about Good condition as Antique (see Mechanics).

Mechanics: The right hammer doesn't cock or it doesn't fire when the front trigger is pulled. We have not disassembled the action, it is possible that parts are missing or broken. Otherwise, the action functions correctly. The barrels lock up to the receiver with no play. We have not fired this shotgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None. 

Our Assessment: This Parker Brothers PT Grade Hammerless comes to us from all the way back in 1892. It is fairly early for a hammerless, still having a "dogleg" lever, but has been fairly well maintained. It retains much of its original metal finish, better bores than could be expected, with some damage and repair to its stocks. The right hammer isn't functioning properly, but the gun otherwise has good mechanics. For a gun coming more than 130 years old, this example is in surprisingly good shape. Better still, it's in the Parker records and is still in its original configuration. Please see our photos and good luck!