Unique, one-of-a-kind 20 GA. ?

[Mike Duffey]

I've inherited what I believe to be a unique, maybe one of a kind 20ga Parker Repro' 3 barrel set, and was hoping someone on this forum may be able to add to my limited knowledge of these guns?

The gun was purchased by my father on June 24 1988 from Paul Jaeger, Inc. in Grand Junction TN. The gun was new in a carrying case and at that date was claimed to be the ONLY 3-barrel set Parker Repro' manufactured. Serial # is 20-4440. It had been special ordered by a man from Dallas Texas.

I also have a letter from Jack T. Skeuse, Vice President of Parker Reproductions Sales, dated July 5, 1988, stating this was the only 3 barrel set produced as of that date. I've been told there are other three barrel sets available today. But I'm wondering if this was the FIRST, would that add anything to it's value?

It has never been fired and is in excellent condition.

My dad, David M. Duffey, was a very well known author, outdoor writer, and Dog Editor of Outdoor Life and other magazines. He wrote about 10 different books on training hunting dogs. Would his ownership add anything to it's value?

Thank you for any input or information.

[B. Dudley]

Well... if you have factory documentation stating the fact, then so be it.

But... my thoughts are that maybe it was the only 3 barrel set in 20g. or in all 20g. Maybe other existed in other gauges? And/or, only 3 barrel set AT THAT TIME as you said. Because there certainly are other 3 barrel sets out there now.

[birddogdoc]

Mike...

That's pretty cool. I loved your dad's writing and have many of his books in my library.

[Dean Romig]

I think all of that gun's provenance adds something to its value.





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[John Allen]

Mike,the gun was special ordered for a Jaeger customer who did not take it.I left Jaegers in March of 1988 to start Game Fair Ltd in Nashville.The gun was sold after I left,but I placed the order.I remember the gun because it was special ordered and the customer was a pain to deal with.After all the trouble,he backed out of the deal just before the gun was delivered.

[Twombly setters]

unique one of a kind REPRODUCTION. I don't get that

[Kevin McCormack]

I imagine it would be sort of like if someone reproduced the "Clown" Catalog.

[Dean Romig]

With one copy only. Then it would be a unique (one of a kind) Clown Catalogue Repro.

That's how that works.





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[Twombly setters]

Ok... like a paper reproduction machine but one of a kind

[SXS OHIO]

Please post all the specs of your set. Gauge and barrel length. There are many multi gauge 3 barrel sets in 410/28 and 20/16 I do not recall seeing any three barrel 20 gauge only sets offered for sale. Thanks SXS Ohio...