Need Help on an ungraded parker

[Jason McCalley]

I have had this Parker Bros. Shotgun for a while but am thinking about possibly selling it. Here is the information I have after doing some research.

Frame size- 3 (means its a 10 GA)
Weight stamp- 58
Serial #- 42XXX which says it was made in 1884
Grade- no grade on the water table
Steel- Twist

It has hammers, a shield on the grip behind the top lever, original wood although the checkering is worn down almost completely. The left barrel is original but it looks as if the right has been patched.

I will try to get pics up but all I have is a cell phone. Can anyone help with price and/ or more info?

[OH Osthaus]

what do you mean the right barrel is "patched"

[Jason McCalley]

it looks like the barrel was pitting or re-blued in one spot

[OH Osthaus]

sounds pretty rough

but the full serial number and good pictures will help

[Jason McCalley]

serial number is 42470

these are the best pics i could take:

[Jason McCalley]

sorry for the double on the previous post. This one shows the damage

[Gary Rennles]

The patch on the barrel looks like a bulge that was hammered on,
and the rib has holes filled in.



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[Dean Romig]

I don't believe I'd care to shoot that right barrel without a qualified inspection.

[B. Dudley]

The gun would be considered a grade 1. Given its minimal engraving and twist barrels.

Yes, that is a bulge that has been worked down some. It appears it was some sort of rear iron sight that was installed on the rib at one time. Maybe used for shooting buckshot or pumpkin balls at deer. May explain the bulge in the barrel.

The condition of the barrel really does hurt the value of the gun.

[Hammer Gun]

Jason, It is a shooter, if you find a set of barrels for it, do not shoot the gun with those barrels! you should be able to find a set of barrels for that gun fairly easy To be honest with you it will be a hard sell like it is! Sort of like a parts gun, Gary