Julia's auction any surprises?

[Craig Larter]

I was a little surprised the A-1 special brought $57.5K it had a bunch of problems based on the description my guess was close to the $32.5 low estimate. Good for the consignor in Italy. I was not surprised the AHE special order did not sell, I thought the estimate was rich. The BHE was a nice gun that I had trouble putting it down in Vegas, nice clean honest gun that sold for a strong number. Small bores still shock me in terms of selling price but the 20ga DHE's seemed like nice examples and strong prices. I think the GHE pair and the grade 2 hammer gun were way over estimated in my opinion. Fun auction. How about you what is your post game analysis???
Did anyone add a treasure to your collection??

[Dean Romig]

Regarding the Grade 2 lifter.... It would be extremely difficult to find another gun like it in such high condition - in my opinion it is a benchmark gun in many respects. It was obviously very seldom used.

[Bill Murphy]

Wait a minute now. Before I enter this discussion, please tell us of your conquests. The biggest missed number was the A-1 Special Trap upgrade that hammered very quickly, probably too quickly, and at a very low price, and my friend, who was on the phone with the auction and missed his bid, called me and was devastated. I didn't have the heart to tell him that he should have been on the internet, as I was. What do the rest of you think of the A-1 Special upgrade that hammered at $5500? I think the item number was 2570.

[Brian Dudley]

Interesting story... The 20g. DH with 30" barrels and factory gold inlay on the bottom... It had an aftermarket BTFE on it.

I had THE original forend wood and tip for it. I was able to let the buyer know that I have it and it will soon be reunited with the gun.

[Craig Larter]

Brian: I would like hear that story, very good.

[CraigThompson]

If I may ask what did the GHE pair bring ?

[Bill Murphy]

Did not sell. You may go on Julia's website and make an offer. Let us know how you do.

[Dean Romig]

The A1S upgrade had spectacular engraving and if it went for $5500 it undersold by a large amount IMHO.

[Steve Cambria]

What's that about great minds? (Terrible things to waste???)Bill/Dean, you nailed it. Lot 2570 had to be thee "sleeper" deal of the day!! What a classy clay crusher! The engraving and fence filing alone would cost how much today? Not to mention the wait. I would love to see that one show up at this year's BO-WHOOP. 14 3/4" LOP....1 1/4" comb....1 3/4" heel....8 lbs 7 ozs.....DT's, extractors. Can I see a pair, please? Come to Poppa!!! Someone scored a real honey. Congrats.

Elmer's BHE dbl trap had this Fox guy breathing in a paper bag too.
Hey wait a minute , what am I muttering about? Can I edit this? How do I delete....Time to get back on the right side of the tracks. :crying:

[Mark Conrad]

Interesting story... The 20g. DH with 30" barrels and factory gold inlay on the bottom... It had an aftermarket BTFE on it.

I had THE original forend wood and tip for it. I was able to let the buyer know that I have it and it will soon be reunited with the gun.

I am glad it worked out for you Brian.

[David Dwyer]

What did that Double Trap hammer for?

[Jay Gardner]

Not a Parker but definitely a candidate for best deal of the auction was the restored HJ Hussey "Imperial". Sold for $6,900. Metal work had been refinished and the gun restocked (probably $4k worth of wood work, alone). HJH made ~ 500 guns under the name HJ Hussey and their quality (components, materials, fit and finish) are right up there with the big names. $6,900 was a steal.

[Bill Murphy]

I think one of my shooting buddies bought a Hussey, but I don't know which one. Was it a big gun? I just looked. 28" bird gun.

[Jay Gardner]

I think one of my shooting buddies bought a Hussey, but I don't know which one. Was it a big gun? I just looked. 28" bird gun.


12b, 28". I have two, one 28" and one 30". They are truly exceptional guns by any standard. My 28" gun weights 6-lbs, 3-ozs and is very well balanced. Your buddy did very well.

[Bill Murphy]

Sorry for "no answer" to Dave Dwyer's question. There were two exceptions Traps and I don't know which he is referring to. The website has prices posted now.

[Eric Grims]

Very curious about what the jim Corbett Tiger gun went for. I saw it advertised and went and read the book again that night.

[greg conomos]

$264K. Hope it was you that won it!

[Eric Grims]

I wish! What a special piece.

[Dean Romig]

What was the lot number?

[Eric Grims]

1038

[Dean Romig]

Thanks Eric.

[David Dwyer]

What did Elmer Kieth's BHE Double Trap sell for? I have been to the site and can not find it?
David

[Craig Larter]

David: $13,800.

[Eldon Goddard]

Could one of you good gentlemen tell me what the following went for:

2613
2614
2470

[James Brown]

2613-$8050
2614- $9775
2470- $20125

[greg conomos]

The gun I was interested in was...interesting. It was the 16ga AHE....my bid was not accepted (too low).

It started life as a 12 ga, then was sent back for at least two other sets of steel barrels, one of which was a tasty sounding 20 ga 32" set of tubes. But, today it has only a set of 16ga Damascus barrels with an overstamp of a different serial number.

It was also sent back to be restocked....but no mention of being converted to a straight grip from pistol grip, just restocked. There was also no mention of how the gun came to have ejectors as it started life as an AH.

So....as a bidder I was looking at a gun that could have had only the correct receiver with the rest of the gun (stock, trigger guard, ejectors, barrels) having been fitted by someone else. Oh well.

[Mills Morrison]

Yes, my bid would be lower as well. You know, this auction should be a prime example of why it is so hard to impossible to put a value on Parkers.