10 Gauge Parker

[Setter Man]

Originally Posted by Kirk Allen

The bluing is pretty much worn off the barrels but other than that the gun is in perfect condition and very tight.

Kirk,

Damascus barrels were never blued they black and white showing the contrast between the iron and steel that were used to make the barrels. If you search through the threads on this board you will find plenty of pictures of what original and refinished damascus barrels should look like.

It appears to be a nice honest gun. If it were mine I would try to clean-up the receiver and other metal (CAREFULLY so as not to scratch the underlying steel) and do the same with the wood (probably start with Murphy's Oil Soap). Then decide whether or not to spend $300 +/- to have the barrels refinished but only after having someone who knows what they are doing measure the thickness of the barrels to determine whether or not it's safe to shoot. You will definitely need to know that before anyone can put a value on the gun.

JDG

[Kirk Allen]

So, does anyone have an idea of what this gun is worth? Some are saying its rare since its a 10 gauge, others have sent me messages that its not worth $500? I cant find a "G" grade in my Blue Book so not sure where to start to get real numbers.

[tom tutwiler]

Originally Posted by Kirk Allen

So, does anyone have an idea of what this gun is worth? Some are saying its rare since its a 10 gauge, others have sent me messages that its not worth $500? I cant find a "G" grade in my Blue Book so not sure where to start to get real numbers.

I think without knowing the condition of the bores (and I mean checking for pits/dents/whatever) as well as knowing what the true bore diameters is now, everything is speculation. Also, is the gun tight on face, lever to the right etc. etc. There's just too many variables without having measurements. I'd say take it a smith who has the right tools and check it out and get all those details. Then we might be able to give you an idea. I'll say if it was on one of he auction websites I wouldn't much on it without knowing some details first. This comes from being burnt in the past on those same websites. They made lots and lots of Parkers and condition is everything on the more common guns. PS. Barrels are everything on a Damascus gun. Everything else can be pretty much fixed. Barrels can't. My 2 cents.

[Kirk Allen]

Originally Posted by tom tutwiler

I think without knowing the condition of the bores (and I mean checking for pits/dents/whatever) as well as knowing what the true bore diameters is now, everything is speculation. Also, is the gun tight on face, lever to the right etc. etc. There's just too many variables without having measurements. I'd say take it a smith who has the right tools and check it out and get all those details. Then we might be able to give you an idea. I'll say if it was on one of he auction websites I wouldn't much on it without knowing some details first. This comes from being burnt in the past on those same websites. They made lots and lots of Parkers and condition is everything on the more common guns. PS. Barrels are everything on a Damascus gun. Everything else can be pretty much fixed. Barrels can't. My 2 cents.

My local FFL is a gunstock builder and gun smith and as far as the barrels go he said they are the cleanest damascus barrels internaly he has seen. They are mirror finish with no pitting at all and there are no dents anywhere on them. The gun is tight and fully functional! He did not check the bore measurements but I can do that. What are the specs?

I got the gun at an estate sale and the Grandson stated that the gun belonged to his grandfather who baught it new. He claimed his grandfather use to tell him stories about how that gun put food on the table during the depression. I picked it up in Oregon.

[Setter Man]

Originally Posted by Kirk Allen

I got the gun at an estate sale and the Grandson stated that the gun belonged to his grandfather who baught it new. He claimed his grandfather use to tell him stories about how that gun put food on the table during the depression. I picked it up in Oregon.

Almost wish you had not shared that. If it were my grandfathers gun it would be priceless to me - no amount of money would induce me to sell it. Keep it, enjoy it and when the time comes pass it along to the next generation.

[Kirk Allen]

Originally Posted by Jay Gardner

Almost wish you had not shared that. If it were my grandfathers gun it would be priceless to me - no amount of money would induce me to sell it. Keep it, enjoy it and when the time comes pass it along to the next generation.

"IF" it was my grandfathers I would not have sold it. The info came from the grandson of the owner. He was present at the estate sale.