An antique Parker Bros. 10 Gauge Side-by-Side External Hammer Shotgun, dating to the late 19th century. This American break-action shotgun features a dark wooden stock, likely walnut, and steel components. The top barrel rib is marked “PARKER BROS MAKERS MERIDEN CONN. DAMASCUS TWIST”, specifying the manufacturer, location, and barrel construction type. “PARKER BROS” is also visible on the receiver plates. Patent dates “PAT’D MAR.23.1875” and “JAN.9.1872” are stamped on the trigger guard tang, situating its likely period of manufacture. The serial number “11149” is present on the barrel lugs, alongside additional numbers “13” and “14”.








