Parker DH 28 ga / 32" Barrels

[Reggie B]

Originally Posted by Dan Steingraber

Speaking of auctions and Parkers, a couple of 28 gauge Parkers sold in Morphy's auction yesterday. D and C grade guns both sold around $25k with the premium I think. The C had some gold inlays added if I recall correctly. I was only casually listening to the auction in order to protect myself from myself.

The two barrel set C with modifications did bring more than the DH. The DH was a rare Damascus barrel 28 that someone bought at a good price in my opinion. The only negative about it, if you call it a negative, is that it was an 0 frame gun. Prices seemed a bit weak on the Parkers that I watched but that was only about the first four or five that sold. Too many auctions in December! I wonder if someone here bought either gun? Or the 12 gauge 32" A grade gun?

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I’ll be shocked if that one doesn’t hammer at LEAST at $50k.

Originally Posted by Dan Steingraber

Speaking of auctions and Parkers, a couple of 28 gauge Parkers sold in Morphy's auction yesterday. D and C grade guns both sold around $25k with the premium I think. The C had some gold inlays added if I recall correctly. I was only casually listening to the auction in order to protect myself from myself.

Nothing surprises me anymore, and it seemed like another example of “Never Say Never”. I was shocked that CHE 28 hammered at $20,000. Half of the auctioneer’s low estimate. Yes, it had been fussed with, but it was still a ‘one of one’ gun.

[Steiner]

Originally Posted by Reggie Bishop

The two barrel set C with modifications did bring more than the DH. The DH was a rare Damascus barrel 28 that someone bought at a good price in my opinion. The only negative about it, if you call it a negative, is that it was an 0 frame gun. Prices seemed a bit weak on the Parkers that I watched but that was only about the first four or five that sold. Too many auctions in December!

My thoughts as well Reggie. It took some hard focus to stay out of the mix on the D grade gun. Damscus barrels too. I took a run at a few guns but only until they weren't a real steal in my opinion. The AHE 12 gauge really seemed interesting but I just don't know enough about that segment of the market to be too aggressive.

[J. Scott Hanes]

I saw a 20 gauge, 32" gun in Shreveport at a hotel gun show for very little money (crs prevents me from remembering the number). Went to the hotel payphone (!) and called a good friend who was collecting Parkers and he said '...buy it!". I guess I had enough money on hand to do so, so the price must have been $500 or less. Yes, it was over 40 years ago.

[todd allen]

I saw that gun, or one just like it for sale in So. Cal. approx. 25 years ago for $3500.00
It was part of an estate sale out of the LA area.
Water under the bridge now, but it's fun to go back and look at life's little mistakes

[Bill Murphy]

A "Sub Gauge Mistake".

[Stan Hillis]

A DH with "automatic ejections" ..........

How come it ain't a DHE?

Be careful ........... be VERY careful.