Parker 10 Gauge Help

Tristan Stagg · 03-22-2012, 12:15 AM

I have been the proud owner of this Parker shotgun for several years. Unfortunately I don’t know enough about it. I’ve tried to decipher some of the grading information but I am in over my head. I took it today to a local gun shop to have an appraisal for insurance purposes. He was not able to nail down a value due to not knowing the level of engraving and its subsequent rarity. Through this website I know its an 1890 10 gauge but that’s about it...any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance and if there is information that is not taken care of in the pictures I will do my best to provide it. Further info I measured the barrel, its about 30 ¼ inches long.

Thank You

Tristan

Tristan Stagg · 03-22-2012, 02:59 AM

I received a private message from a member suggesting I try and show the quality of the bore either mirror like or frosty and pitted. I tried and tried and tried to get a decent picture but to no avail. However both bores to my marginally trained eye have brilliant shine and no signs of pitting. I will try in the morning with natural light to get a decent picture. That is if this freak snow storm ever passes.

Tristan

10 bore · 03-22-2012, 04:04 AM

looks to be a very nice DH grade. i wished i owned it

winplumber · 03-22-2012, 04:40 AM

Serial number is in the book as a Grade D3 , Hammerless, no extras ,capped grip,10 gauge,30" barrels. Besides some buggered screws , maybe a touch off face its looks like a nice gun. I wonder what the frame size is it looks smaller than mine. It should be marked on the barrel lug bottom next to the breach. There may be three numbers there which would be the last three in serial we want the other bottom .

Ed Blake · 03-22-2012, 11:20 AM

Very nice, deep engraving. A good cleaning is all it needs.

Tristan Stagg · 03-22-2012, 11:28 AM

winplumber.... I'm sorry I am not following you about the additional picture. The frame size near as I can tell is a 3 is that not correct?

Ed Blake: Thank you! Do you have any advice on how to provide a good cleaning? I have a couple dozen guns none of the rest over say 50 years old. I clean them everytime I shoot them and keep them oiled but I don't know how to care for something this old. Maybe there is information on this forum if so I will try and find it.

Thanks again everyone.

Tristan

winplumber · 03-22-2012, 01:47 PM

Are you saying its a 3 frame from one of the pictures you posted ? I may be wrong (Damn I hate that word) but I thought the frame size is marked on the barrel lug which I dont see in a picture you have.

Autumn Daze · 03-22-2012, 02:03 PM

Very nice gun...Congratulations

Setter Man · 03-22-2012, 02:26 PM

Great old gun. Not sure how it's done but I have seen metal cleaned with rotten stone and light oil and the results have been excellent. It does not make the metal look new, just clean, and it there are remaining case colors they'll appear.

Captain Bob · 03-22-2012, 02:59 PM

Caution! - look again at the picture of the top lever - there is still color under the crud - use nothing abrasive