- HENRY PARKER PERCUSSION MUSKETAmerican,
HENRY PARKER PERCUSSION MUSKETAmerican, 19th century, 34-3/4 in. smooth round barrel, proof mark "V" above "P" near breech, "Henry Parker/Warranted" at side lock plate with other engraving of game and flora, single trigger with brass trigger guard, checkered grip, walnut half stock with brass butt plate, front bead sight, ramrod, overall 51 in.
Provenance: Private Collection
Condition:
structurally sound, occasional pitting, not tested for operation
- PENNSYLVANIA STYLE LONG RIFLE BY CHRISTIAN
PENNSYLVANIA STYLE LONG RIFLE BY CHRISTIAN BECK IIIMartinsburg, Virginia (now West Virginia), 19th century, original flintlock configuration, bore appears .48 or .50 caliber, 37 in. octagonal barrel signed at top flat in script "Christian Beck", lock plate engraved "Henry Parker/Warranted" with pheasant in flight, push button brass patchbox with eagle decoration to opposing side, cheek side of butt with incised carving, curly maple half stock with brass butt plate, notched rear sight and brass blade front sight, ramrod, overall 53 in.
Note: Accompanying paperwork gives information on the Beck family of gunsmiths originating in Pennsylvania. It was a forebearer in this same famous gunsmithing family, John Philip Beck, who made President Washington's longrifle in 1791.
Provenance: Collection of a Southern Gentleman
Condition:
general rub to surfaces, light pitting to metal components, trigger and action appear to function
- HENRY PARKER, THAMES RIVER, OIL ON CANVAS
HENRY PARKER, THAMES RIVER, OIL ON CANVAS Henry Hillier Parker (British, 1858-1930). "The Thames Near Hampton Court", oil on canvas. Signed lower right, titled and signed verso. Approx. 19.5" x 25.5" (framed), 12" x 18" (canvas)
- HENRY PARKER, SURREY LANDSCAPE, OIL
HENRY PARKER, SURREY LANDSCAPE, OIL ON CANVAS Henry Hillier Parker (British, 1858-1930). "Near Ripley, Surrey", oil on canvas. Signed lower left, titled and signed verso. Approx. 19.5" x 25.5" (framed), 12" x 18" (canvas)
- ENGLISH 18TH CENTURY ENGRAVINGView of
ENGLISH 18TH CENTURY ENGRAVINGView of Wilton, Wilshire, The Seat of the Rt. Honorable Earl of Pembroke. Published according to Act of Parliament March 1st. 1759, Carrington Bowlers, John Boydell, Henry Parker, et al. engraved and drawn by Luke Sullivan, later hand colored. 11.75 by 19.5 in., overall, matted, framed 21 by 26.5 in.
- HENRY PARKER MARKED TARGET PERCUSSION
HENRY PARKER MARKED TARGET PERCUSSION RIFLE WITH HEAVY/BULL BARRELHENRY PARKER MARKED TARGET PERCUSSION RIFLE WITH HEAVY/BULL BARREL,
- LECTURES EXPLANATORY OF THE DIATESSARON,
LECTURES EXPLANATORY OF THE DIATESSARON, 3RD EDLectures Explanatory of the Diatessaron. Third edition, enlarged. Author: John David Macbride. Publisher: Oxford: John Henry Parker. Date: 1848
- HENRY PARKER. HARBOR LANDSCAPE, OIL
HENRY PARKER. HARBOR LANDSCAPE, OIL Oil on canvas, signed lr, size 14 x 16 1/2 in., framed.
- Ingram (J) Memorials of Oxford, 3 vols,
Ingram (J) Memorials of Oxford, 3 vols, 8vo., cont. half brown morocco (spine of vol 1 defective), John Henry Parker 1851, bookplate of Charles Plummer
- A Glossary of Terms used in Grecian,
A Glossary of Terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian and Gothic Architecture, 3 vols, 8vo., orig. cloth, John Henry Parker 1850 and 10 others on architecture
- Four Tiffany & Co. Silver Mugs
New York,
Four Tiffany & Co. Silver Mugs
New York, 19th/20th Century
comprising an example with engraved inscription From WFCE and GCE to the underside; an example with presentation inscription Henry Parker Fairbanks from Wm. B. Kendall 1870; an example made by Grosjean & Woodward for Tiffany & Co. with engraved inscription Marie Day McEwer and another example.
each marked 'Sterling' and/or '925', and with marks for Tiffany & Co. to underside
29 ozt 14 dwt gross
Height of tallest 4 inches.
- PERCUSSION RIFLE. ''Henry Parker Warranted''
PERCUSSION RIFLE. ''Henry Parker Warranted'' on lockplate 44 caliber half-stock with 35'' octagonal barrel brass accoutrements and patch box. Oxidation in barrel repaired crack in forestock. Crack in stock beside hammer. Wood looks to be mahogany? or figural walnut. Cresent style buttplate. Set and hair trigger needs new lock spring.