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1881 Parker - inherited and trying to value
Unread 07-02-2020, 05:57 PM   #1
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Default 1881 Parker - inherited and trying to value

Well, here's what I know.

It's an 1881
Frame Size 3
Frame Weight 512
Barrel Serial 12175
Barrel Grade E
Damascus Twist Barrel

The stock has had repairs, but seems in really great shape.

I would appreciate any help to try and value. Depending on how that proceeds, I may just part ways to someone who would appreciate it more than me.
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I belive your gun is a 10 ga sir...it is a lower grade parker brothers gun...depends on condition of the inside of the barrels to where its a shooter or a parts gun...will be worth more as a shooter....probably worth between 500 and 750 dollars as a shooter about 250 to 400 dollars as a parts gun....good luck ....charlie
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Given the heavily worn finishes and the cobbed up wood it is not worth all that much. Realistically a few hundred dollars.
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Default Another quick question

The barrel has ‘TWISTED’ stamped on it.

Looking around the World Wide Web I can’t see anything where it should have that. I was wondering if that made any difference?

Good pictures taken of the barrel if possible help with the determination of value?
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Just tagging so it doesn't turn into a for sale thread... My opinion is, Mr. Dudley nailed the value.

Happy 4th to all..!

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The barrel rib, if you will look closer is stamped Twist, Stub Twist, Twist Steel... but not “twisted”.

Good pictures taken of the barrel if possible help with the determination of value?[/QUOTE]

No, not at all. That comes AFTER the barrels and barrel walls must be very accurately measured by an expert in classic sxs shotguns.





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I was just trying to determine the value and all of your help is greatly appreciated.

I’ve seen values on the World Wide Web on the low numbers you have listed all the way up to a few thousand so this really gives me an idea if I needed to ensure it or not.

Again thanks for all your help
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You inherited it ! There is the value and what its worth NOT MUCH . Hang it on the wall.The story is still there.
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I would agree with Charlie perhaps somewhere in the ballpark of $500 .
Interestingly though there is one similar to yours on GB and the serial number is really close to yours also . Just a idea of what it would look like in better condition , not even a hundred apart on the serial # . This is a #2 frame 10 ga which is less common than a #3 frame . https://www.gunbroker.com/item/868771699

If it has sentimental value you could have it fixed up some .
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Bear in mind that sellers pricing is always 2-3 times what the gun is actually worth. That is why they dont sell... for years.
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