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Unread 02-10-2015, 04:09 PM   #1
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I purchased 2 Parker Gun ash trays over 30 years ago at an auction. Any idea what they are worth?
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What do they look like? Pictures.......?
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Here are a couple of photos. Both ash trays are signed on the back.
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Here are a couple of photos. Both ash trays are signed on the back.
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What are they made of?
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They appear to be made out of pewter or something very similar to pewter.
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The signature looks like Walt Massi or something close to it
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The odds are that those ashtrays were not produced by Parker Bros. The quality is not there.
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[QUOTE=Bill Zachow;159038]The odds are that those ashtrays were not produced by Parker Bros. The quality is not there.[/QUOTE

The photos do not do justice to the ash treys. I used my cell phone to take the photo. They are actually very good quality with great relief. It is designed with the melt marks. I would need better lighting and a better camera to show the quality.
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Jon,

Sorry but Bill Z. is correct. Parker Brother products were production in quantity and of high quality. Further, Parker did not even allow their engraves to sign A Grade guns which they turned into works of art.

Your ashtrays are nice examples of an individual artist's devotion to Parker guns.

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