A different kind of Parker

[Dean Romig]

I think, considering the originality of the paint and all the accoutrements, the price you paid is about as high as it should be. You got a very nice grinder at the top if the market. Congrats.

I never used mine but set it nicely displayed at the end of my beautiful “Verde Karzai” green granite peninsula. It was a great conversation piece but in time it lost it’s visual appeal and became ‘in the way’ so I sold it for exactly what I paid for it… $500





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[edgarspencer]

It's maybe only my opinion, but based upon the condition, I don't think you paid too much. Mine also has most all the original paint, but not as bright as yours. My hopper scoop is pin holed, with maybe 50% paint. I think I paid $800.

[MrBojangles]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

It's maybe only my opinion, but based upon the condition, I don't think you paid too much. Mine also has most all the original paint, but not as bright as yours. My hopper scoop is pin holed, with maybe 50% paint. I think I paid $800.

Thank you, I appreciate this. I had no real sense of worth other than most others out there are missing the scoop, have been repainted, or are much more dull, but I based it on visual appeal, it is a Parker, I’m familiar with Meriden, Connecticut, and, someday, I hope to have a bar set up sort of like an old general store, and I have already an old brass cash register (that was VERY cheap at auction), a trade stimulator, a few other assorted objects, and a few shotguns “for sale”.

[MrBojangles]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I think, considering the originality of the paint and all the accoutrements, the price you paid is about as high as it should be. You got a very nice grinder at the top if the market. Congrats.

I never used mine but set it nicely displayed at the end of my beautiful “Verde Karzai” green granite peninsula. It was a great conversation piece but in time it lost it’s visual appeal and became ‘in the way’ so I sold it for exactly what I paid for it… $500





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I felt it was the top of the market as well, or at least the very highest I was willing to go. Usually, at auction, I can do much better, getting stuff at wholesale value (about a quarter of the time) or I get blown out of the water so fiercely the other 3/4 of the time, I can’t even get a bid in. This was one of those unusual cases where it wasn’t a bargain but I wasn’t soundly outbid. My guess is shipping might have had something to do with it that gave a floor bidder a slight advantage, but I had hoped that would discourage most others as well.