8 Gauge Parker - Page 4

Bill Murphy · 05-19-2011, 12:24 PM

Mike, I paid $470 for my first Parker eight. It was loaded up with color on the locks and needed a little sear grinding. I bought it from Steve Tucker, a name some of you will know, if you shop at Griffin and Howe. I saw Steve this past weekend, but he didn't have any more Parker eights for sale. Too bad. Many years ago, I had another chance at a reasonably priced Parker eight. It was made into a lamp and offered for sale at the old Maryland Antique Arms Show at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore. The asking price was probably under $100. I've been looking for that lamp ever since.

George Lander · 05-19-2011, 02:07 PM

I PM'd him with an offer of $500 & never heard back.

Best Regards, George

Mike Franzen · 05-19-2011, 05:48 PM

Well the 8 is another one of my dream guns. Maybe I'll find somebody that has one of those dangerous damascus barreled contraptions and will get it like you did Bill. Or did you buy it in 1907? JK.... :-P

Bill Murphy · 05-19-2011, 07:34 PM

No, the $470 seven frame from Mr. Tucker is a fairly recent transaction, and a friendly one. I figured that George would know the lamp guy, but $500 just isn't enough for a good lamp.

George Lander · 05-19-2011, 10:36 PM

Bill: No, I don't know the lamp guy (I wish I did). The last Parker 8 gauge that I had I paid two grand for at auction & got $8,500 for it. It was a 7 frame GH in pretty fair condition.

Best Regards, George

Mike Franzen · 05-20-2011, 12:39 AM

I guess I need to hang with you two if I'm gonna get an 8 gauge reasonable

Bill Murphy · 05-20-2011, 08:21 AM

I remember George's big eight. I looked, looked again and it was gone. Took a while, though.

charlie cleveland · 05-21-2011, 06:19 AM

i wonder how many of the old 8 gauges wher abouts are known...best i remember there was around 400 parker 8 ga s made give or take a few... charlie

MarketHunter · 05-21-2011, 06:31 PM

Guess the guy thinks we must be mad at home or he got the gun sold to somebody else. I've actually messaged him a couple times and not had any response at all.

DLH

Harry Collins · 05-23-2011, 06:37 AM

Destry,

When the Parker was listed for sale he stated that he would answer any questions. From what I hear he never answered a question. I do hope he just kept the gun and was establishing a price for probate or family.

Harry