Beware the "gunners" who say it's not worth much. Value is what someone will pay and a nice small bore Parker of any kind is a gun that will sell.
I have one that's well worn, finish only, mechanicals are fine. Paid 1850 for it. Put bookends on value friend of mine just bought a real nice one for 2700. The two guns bought from dealers who sell a fair amount of SxS's. His at 2700 was a better buy than mine at 1850. Both guns unaltered and not damaged in any way just used to different degrees.
Others may disagree but my advice is better to buy a nicer example than pay for restoration with a Trojan. Spread on his gun and mine, about 1000 dollars. Cost much more than that to bring mine up to his guns standard and even if it was restored would still be a re-finished gun.
William
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