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Patrick Doyle · 10-15-2009, 01:23 PM

Hello everyone I justed wanted to take a second and say thank you for having me here. Secondly I wanted to ask the experts here about an estimate value on a Parker 20 gauge (dbl barrel - SxS), date is 1901 and the grade is VH. The left barrel has 2 small dents on the inside and some slight rusting on the barrels. Lever for the barrel release is loose but working. Any help is greatly appreciated . Thank you again for having me here/

John D. · 10-15-2009, 02:58 PM

Hi "pmdoyle65",

Welcome! As well - you may have missed the several notices when you signed up to post that remind folks:
"...You MUST use your REAL FIRST and LAST NAME as your login name.."

If you private message me - or post your real first/last name in this thread - I'll get your login/screen name all set..!

Again - welcome!

John

Patrick Doyle · 10-15-2009, 04:24 PM

John
May name is Patrick Doyle and I am just looking for a little info on my Parke that i own

John D. · 10-15-2009, 04:41 PM

Hey Patrick!

Many thanks! As well - let me move this into the correct forum for you, OK??

My thanks!

John

Patrick Doyle · 10-15-2009, 05:14 PM

John -
Thank you for your help. I was unable to find the proper forum so i am sorry to make you do that for this message.

John D. · 10-15-2009, 05:34 PM

Hey Patrick!

Not a problem - my thanks for posting in the Forum..! Actually - I do own a couple of VH 20 GA Parkers - and for market price - condition is everything..?? As well - if you can post pictures and/or serial number - we can be a bit more accurate in our estimation?

Anyway - if yours is all original - and depending on the rust you mentioned, and no cracked wood and the barrel dings can be pushed and no case coloring - and this is ONLY A RANGE - probably in the $1400 - $2000, as I'm also guessing it needs to be tightened? BUT - again - pictures are worth their weight in gold...

Best to you!

John

Patrick Doyle · 10-15-2009, 05:44 PM

I understand. I will try to get some pics. The gun has never been in for a repair but my father and grandfather were very meticulous on the cleaning after hunting. Not until later did he let them slip. I also have a 16 ga LC Smith this I am looking on some info for. It is a dbl barrel SxS and it is in pretty good condition. It is a Specialty model and dates back to 1915.

Big D · 10-15-2009, 07:53 PM

Patrick - you may want to post your L.C. Smith question on their forum -

http://members.boardhost.com/lcsmith/

Again - pictures help a lot in answering your questions.