1917 Parker Single Barrel Trap

[Jeff Christie]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I guess Casey is not going to tell us how his barrel flat is marked. However, early SC guns were equipped with Titanic Steel barrels. My 177,741 is a Titanic gun. Early SB guns were probably Titanic steel also, but I have not seen one.

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[Bill Murphy]

I could have made myself clearer. "I have not seen an early SB" is what I meant to say. I assume early SBs are Titanic Steel, like another poster suggested.

[Mike Franzen]

Bill I looked at my SBT 178956, made in 1917. There is no steel reference on the rib or in the Parker records. How do you determine the type steel?

[Mike Franzen]

I checked and there is a T and also an A. The T is larger so I assume its titanic. There is an unusual looking starburst engraved on the lug. Any idea what that could be?

[Bill Murphy]

Randy, when the steel type is marked on the outside of the barrel, it is no longer the "earliest" generation which had no visible steel type stamped or engraved, on the barrel or on the rib. My B is serial number 226,648. What is your number? The Bs are nice guns. I'm looking at an overpriced A, but probably won't be able to get the price where it belongs.

[Jeff Christie]

What is the price range for a good B and A? I do not recall every seeing one for sale anywhere. I have never seen one other than in pictures. I have only seen 2 C's, mine and another around here although I have seen several for sale. In fact I just missed one I was interested in.

[Trap3]

Yes, the SC`s are the ones usually found for sale. You are right about not finding SB and SA guns up for sale. There were not very many produced so pricing could be anywhere from $7000 to $10000 ? for a `B grade and $10000 to $15000 for an `A grade. I guess it depends on your passion of Parker Single Barrel Trap guns.

Regards,
RD

[Bill Murphy]

Randy, thanks for the price estimates on higher grade Parker singles. However, most single traps are a bit grey and often don't have all their wood and are at least partially refinished. When I add an A to my collection, I hope it is in a price range a bit lower than you have mentioned.

[Craig Parker]

Bill,
I have pic's of this gun, it's marks are T and 3/6

Craig

[Bill Murphy]

Titanic Steel. I don't know exactly when the Acme Steel started. Our Research Committee would know from entries in the 1917 and 1918 stock books. The order books will not give up that information.