ROCK ISLAND AUCTION RESULTS

[George Lander]

The verdicts in on RIA'S auction last weekend, Twelve Parkes were offered & all sold. Fair prices IMO but a few surprises. They are as follows:

Lot #706 20 gauge DHE Winchester re-pro cased $ 4,600.00
Lot #718 16 gauge Trojan 1,265.00
Lot #1829 28 gauge refinished AH 28 gauge 34,500.00
Lot #1835 20 gauge BHE Winchester re-pro cased 9,775.00
Lot #1836 28 gauge DHE Winchester re-pro cased (go figure) 7,475.00
Lot #3445 12 gauge Grade 1 Lifter Hammer w/ case 5,175.00
Lot #3446 10 gauge Grade 3 Hammergun 2-bbl set w/ letter 2,587.00
Lot #3447 12 gauge VH 1,380.00
Lot #3468 12 gauge BH live bird gun refinished (The one I wanted) 2,875.00
Lot #3469 12 gauge GH Damascus (I wish I'd bid on this one) 862.50
Lot #3472 12 gauge VH 1,265.00
Lot #3471 12 gauge VH 1,150.00

In my opinion #3446, #3468 & #3469 went below what they were worth.

Best Regards, George

[Bill Murphy]

So, George, why couldn't you see paying $2900 for a BH? I guess I'll have to look at the catalog.

[Pat Dugan]

LOT 1823 PARKER REPRO 28 Ga

Sometimes I have seen wealthy people figure that the gun is here, it fits, and I dont have to look anymore. The extra money paid in their mind is made up on other deals to come. There are several Gundealers that always get more for their Parkers because they stroke their buyers ego I guess.

PDD

[Richard Flanders]

$4600 for a Repro 20?? Am I missing something? Was it a 2-bbl set or a custom gun??? The GH for $862 was a steal I'd say. Pretty nice and seemingly unmolested gun.

[Dave Fuller]

I agree with Rich, $4600 for a repro 20? I don't get it.

[Jeff Kuss]

Anyone know what the parker snow musket brought? I know more than I bid!

[George Lander]

So, George, why couldn't you see paying $2900 for a BH? I guess I'll have to look at the catalog.

Well Bill, If I had any idea that it was going to go that cheap I certainly would have been in there. I just decided that I wasn't going to bid this time around. It was heavily refinished & the pictures didn't look that great IMO.

Best Regards, George

[James T. Kucaba]

The verdicts in on RIA'S auction last weekend, Twelve Parkers were offered & all sold. Fair prices IMO but a few surprises. They are as follows:

Lot #706 20 gauge DHE Winchester re-pro cased $ 4,600.00
Lot #718 16 gauge Trojan 1,265.00
Lot #1829 28 gauge refinished AH 28 gauge 34,500.00
Lot #1835 20 gauge BHE Winchester re-pro cased 9,775.00
Lot #1836 28 gauge DHE Winchester re-pro cased (go figure) 7,475.00
Lot #3445 12 gauge Grade 1 Lifter Hammer w/ case 5,175.00
Lot #3446 10 gauge Grade 3 Hammergun 2-bbl set w/ letter 2,587.00
Lot #3447 12 gauge VH 1,380.00
Lot #3468 12 gauge BH live bird gun refinished (The one I wanted) 2,875.00
Lot #3469 12 gauge GH Damascus (I wish I'd bid on this one) 862.50
Lot #3472 12 gauge VH 1,265.00
Lot #3471 12 gauge VH 1,150.00

In my opinion #3446, #3468 & #3469 went below what they were worth.

Best Regards, George

I was prepared to bid in the 2 hammer guns and the live bird BH but I must be going senile because I completely forgot to call and register as a phone bidder, so I'll be kicking myself for the next 6 months !

Jim Kucaba ... AriZOOna Cactus Patch ... Email: JimKucaba@aol.com

[calvin humburg]

Well if I would of bid on the gh they would of run me up way past what it was worth. Right ch

[Dean Romig]

I agree with Rich, $4600 for a repro 20? I don't get it.

I find it just as mystifying that a Repro 28 ga. would hammer at $7475 :shock:

[Rich Anderson]

What was so special about #3445? Was it in extremely high condition? The 10 ga hammer gun with two sets of bbls was a steal.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Rich, 3445 was a grade 3, I looked it up and also was fairly high condition

[Richard Flanders]

Hmm; I had a whole post that disappeared... The Repro20 is a 2-bbl set so makes some sense... I guess. The B grade is a bad refinish with an oddly pinned and sanded stock and a blued receiver and seemed pretty worn prior to refinish.. too bad.. still worth more than the hammer price. The G grade was the steal of the bunch at $862. Nice gun and seemingly unmollested. The Repro28 is baffling in the extreme.. single trigger no less. guess I should start being nicer to mine! The hammer gun with 2bbls.... someone did good on that one I'd say. The last V grade listed is a Trojan. As for 3445... see pics. THIS they call a grade 1??? Who does the descriptions? Milky the Clown??? Who? I'd have gleefully paid the hammer price for this gun. What a beauty! How often is a hammer screw that well regulated? The only visible wear is on the lifter. The stock teardrop looks like it's never had a grubby thumb wrapped around it.

[Dean Romig]

Grade 3 in my opinion. What a STEAL!!

[Rich Anderson]

It was a grade 3 not a grade 1 AND it was a steal. What a nice gun. So many guns so few dollars:crying:

[Richard Flanders]

Roger that Rich. I've been hankering for a nice 12ga lifter and would have been all over that one for that price... or a fair bit more. That gun would end just about anyones search for a nice lifter....

[George Lander]

Were you there in Illinois for the auction? I've been tempted at times. Do the posted prices also reflect the premiums (aka- Vig) or are they net. Also, pls. check your private messages on this forum, I have a good friend and shooting pal looking for a M21 12 gauge field gun. Were there any M21's or Elsies of note sold at RIA??:bigbye:

Francis: No, I wasn't there but I had the printed catalogues. The prices that I quoted reflected the 15% vig. I'll check my messages & get back to you.

Best Regards, George