need help with id of parker gun

[George Lander]

Diane: I agree with Chuck. It looks like a $250 Grade gun to me as well. If the barrels have been shortened it will impact the value considerably, however it remains a rare & valuable Parker. In addition please take a good clear picture of the muzzle end & someone here can probably tell you if the barrels have been cut. Sometime the Parker ID Book is wrong.

Best Regards, George

[Bindlestiff]

In the issue #2 of 2008, Ron Kirby wrote an article about these mysterious f.9.r markings and his conclusion was "I think it is telling the parts man that this gun is the type that requires the 'crooked firing pin' and the plungers and springs for this model." His conclusion was based on one entry seen in a Parker Order Book dated Feb 14, 1879.

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by George Lander

Diane: I agree with Chuck. It looks like a $250 Grade gun to me as well. If the barrels have been shortened it will impact the value considerably, however it remains a rare & valuable Parker. In addition please take a good clear picture of the muzzle end & someone here can probably tell you if the barrels have been cut. Sometime the Parker ID Book is wrong.

Best Regards, George

George, as Richard previously noted, there's little question the barrels have been cut, look closely at the 2nd to last picture--they appear to be ~ 18" long.

[Dean Romig]

As far as the grade is concerned, the sculpting of the fences is that of higher than $200 grade. If it were a Letter Grade gun it would be B or higher.

[Researcher]

Actually it is Volume 8, Issue 2, Mar/Apr 2001.

[Hammer Gun]

I also believe it to be the 225.00 grade, although the gold cap on the grip is not there, the checkering on the forend is indicative of early high grades, and I believe I saw 4 pins in the reciever also indicative of the higher grade. A letter will probably not be available in that range the books are very hard to make out as per Mark.

[Jim DiSpagno]

The little I know about hammer guns I have learned from Gary and I believe he is right, but better pics of all the markings and of the entire gun is warranted to better assess the value or lack of.

[Ray Masciarella]

I don't know anything about these early guns and am just wondering about what I see.

The wood seems very plain to be on a very high grade gun. Do you think it is the original stock? Also the checkering is worn and flat but not as worn as the gun appears to be. The wear on the forend is about the same as the butt, which seems usual as on my worn guns the for end checkering seems to wear out sooner then the butt.

It could be that there is not as much wear on the gun as I think. Hard to tell from photos, eg the barrel has no pattern showing but it could be just covered in grunge.

Too bad the barrel was cut so short. Still a nice gun. I like the engraving.

[dianeflynn]

i took more pictures not sure if they will help hopefully they will, didnt take the barrels off dont know how, also afraid i might damage, also wanted to ask should i get this gun insured seeing as it might take a while to sell, do most who own guns have them insured. thank you again for everyones input its been a big help.

[edgarspencer]

These pictures are very much better. I wouldn't be too concerned about insuring it, as it's likely you won't have it too long. What a crying shame about the barrels.