Parker Brothers, Makers, Merdiden, Conn Vulcan Steel

[Scott Frye]

I received a Parker Brothers, Makers, Merdiden, Conn Vulcan Steel side by side 12 gauge double barrel shotgun as an inhertience. I am trying to get its worth so I can properly insure it. The serial number is 116110 with a "v" above it. It is in excellent condition.

[Rick Losey]

you have a VH grade Parker that according to the serial number should be wearing 30 inch barrels. The V is a basic Parker, that is not a negative comment, just not as rare as the higher grades.

it looks to be in very good shape, the recoil pad is most likely an add on.

there should be a number on the barrel lug (under side of barrels, last protrusion to the rear) that would represent the frame size, that may have some affect on value.

[Scott Frye]

I dont see anything indicating frame size.

[Pat Dugan]

more pictures and closer if you want value

[Rick Losey]

I dont see anything indicating frame size.

location of the frame size from the technical information link from the home page

http://parkerguns.org/images/ident/frame.jpg

[Brian Dudley]

Frame looks to have been blued on the gun which would severly effect it's retail value. But for insurance it is not of much concern.

Blue Book value for a 12g. VH in 50% condition is $3,000. Use that figure for insurance value since it can be backed up with the Blue Book. In reality, the retail value of the gun would only be about a third of that.

[Scott Frye]

it is a 2
and in the picture above where the 41 is i have a 3 and smaller 14 with a Kf also stamped

[Scott Frye]

Thanks i will go with the 3000.00. It has never been blued to my knowledge. i just wanted a good estimate for insurance because my theory is that you can never have too many guns