JAMES JULIA AUCTION

[George Lander]

Many rare Parkers for sale today & tomorrow at James Julia Auction. Included are THREE 8 bore guns, one upgraded to A-1 Special (Estimate $20-30K) A $250 Grade lifter & a Grade 5 lifter to name a few. Oh for some disposable income.

Best Regards, George

[Bindlestiff]

Just back from the auction, nothing followed me home but I kicked myself all the way home for passing up a 12ga AH that was grungy but unmolested.

I thought the prices were a bit soft on most all guns but the Parkers held up as well or better than the others: Lugars, Colt 1911'sfull auto,...the stuff that sold before the Parkers.

The A1S went for $50K, the restocked AAHE went for $19. The Oscar's restored B Lifter 12, with cut barrels, went for $4.5K and the Twohundred and Fifty Dollar Grade hammered at $7K, nice honest gun I may add.

It is unusual for me not to record the hammer prices for all the Parkers at an auction but today I was lazy and didn't, so I can't give a full run down, sorry.

[AmarilloMike]

Originally Posted by Robin Lewis

Just back from the auction, nothing followed me home but I kicked myself all the way home for passing up a 12ga AH that was grungy but unmolested.

Could you please tell me about what that gun went for?

Thanks,

Mike

[Bindlestiff]

$10,500

[AmarilloMike]

Thanks Robin.

If it was what it appeared to be that seems like a great deal. The description mentioned a wrist repair which I assume was a pinned wrist but I couldn't detect it in the pictures.

Thanks again,

Mike

[Bindlestiff]

If you have a catalog, here are the few that I recorded.

Lot# and hammer price without his 17% added on or the Maine tax.

1195 $33,000
1196 $25,000
1197 $30,000
1198 $25,000

1199 $11,000 (CMC Fox 20ga)
1240 $8.000 (28ga Ithaca)
1241 46,000
1242 $4,000
1243 $4,400
1244 $3,000
1245 $3,000
1246 $4,200
1247 %2,750
1248 $5,500

Then I seem to have fallen asleep at the switch, so to speak.

1268 $7,000 (Lifter)
1269 $4,500
1270 $50,000
1270A $18,000 (I think?)
1272 $10,500 (THE ONE I SHOULD HAVE BID ON IT )
1274 $15,500
1285 $20,000
1286A $12,000
1306A $500 (A good buy!!! and only one bid).

[George Lander]

Robin, here are a few more:

1265 $13,000 an 8 bore D2 upgraded to A-1 Special (a beautiful non-original Parker) No. 6
1266 $20,000 a massive 8 bore DH Grade on a No. 6 frame 36" barrels
1267 $ 7,000 another 8 bore DH Waterfowler w/ 36" Damascus bbls.(the one I tried to buy
1287 $ 7,000 AAH Upgrade 20 bore Peerless steel bbls.
1288 $ 5,000 GHE Skeet 16 bore Parker Special Steel bbls.
1289 $ 7,000 CHE Vent rib trap gun 2 bbl. set 12 bore
1289-A $ 5,000 DHE 12 bore Vent rib single trigger BTFE trap gun 30" Titanic Steel bbls.
1290 $4,750 same but w/ 32" bbls.
1291 $9,000 BHE single trigger 12 bore 1 1/2 frame 30" Acme bbls.
1292 $4,250 DHE 20 bore Titanic Steel bbls
1293 $3,750 Custom GHE 20 bore w/ Miller single trigger, case & sub gauge tubes
1294 $5,000 BHE 16 bore No. 1 frame Acme steel bbls. (He stole this one!)
1295 $6,500 Very late 16 bore VHE near mint
1296 $3,200 GHE 12 bore Damascus
1297 $2,000 DHE 12 bore 32" Titanic Steel (another steal)

At this point I was so sick that my funds were low & I could not bid. I did get a 10 bore Parker hammergun from Poulin's for $200 and just missed a Super Fox HE. Oh Well!

Best Regards, George

[Ray Masciarella]

I have never been to one of these auctions. Is there usually a large crowd or are most bids by phone or written order? Thx, Ray

[Dean Romig]

Usually 50 - 100 or so in attendance.

[Bill Murphy]

Ray, you can bid from your computer screen with a bourbon on the desk. It's called "Artfact". It will be the downfall of the American family but it will be the Renaissance of the collector gun trade in this country. I already have an "Artfact" SC in the safe and am looking for many more in the future. There is no threat of excessive competition. The flow of guns is just starting.