066

[Rick Losey]

Serial number 066 was sold at auction this past Saturday

any chance a member here bought it?

[Dean Romig]

Which auction Rick?

I've had a bunch of pictures of 066 in my files for several years. The left hammer is from Parker #257

I really don't remember where I got the pictures - I'll take them down if I've offended someone.



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[Rick Losey]

A small auction in Geneva NY

I ask because there was a Parker Pages article that I would send to the buyer

[Chuck Bishop]

I'm too lazy to research this but what is the difference between 066 and 66. Both are back action guns. Larry, Dave, Edgar, George, and I looked at 66 a few years ago at my SxS shoot. The 66 has a line under the number. Which would be considered earlier?

[Rick Losey]

I'm too lazy to research this



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[Chuck Bishop]

Rick, it's past my bedtime:rotf:

[Ron Stork]

I have an opportunity to get this gun however have no idea on the value. I am new to this forum. Hope its okay to ask. The gun has a mismatched hammer. The butt stock is not original and was made by someone years ago, the trigger guard was repaired as well. This gun was offered to me today but not sure what someone would or should pay for this gun. It is supposedly the 6th oldest lifter 12B ga Parker. If anyone can give me an idea of value or history it would be appreciated. If these questions are not allowed please feel free to delete this comment. Thanks again for your help

[Rick Losey]

since it just sold two weeks ago- try to find out what the buyer paid for it if he will tell you, expect he will look to make something on the deal

the gun had a fair amount of repairs by Larry Schuknecht who was the seller in the last transaction

http://dutchmanwoodworks.com/

[Ron Stork]

Thank you very much. The seller did tell me what he wanted just not sure if its worth it with all the repairs. I know nothing about Parkers but like how the gun looked. Based on photos was hoping someone could give me a close guess on value. Honestly it was the first Parker I had ever seen. Not sure if its better to search for one in better shape or an old one like this.

[Robin Lewis]

What do you intend to do with a Parker you buy? The answer to that will help you decide if this is the one you want.

[Rick Losey]

if you want a unique piece of Parker history - that is one

if you are looking for a shooter - personally - i would look for another

If you buy it. please let me know- if not please PM me the seller's contact info- I have a copy of Parker Pages that should go with it, it was with another gun in error at the sale

[Dean Romig]

Right, if you want a shooter this is not the gun for you. This is a gun for the serious collector who wants to fill a certain vacancy in his collection.





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[Ron Stork]

Not to shot. Just a neat collector gun. Thought it would be a nice collector gun but knowing anything about Parkers wasn't sure if I should look for something a little better. I don't have a Parker and it was the first one I ever saw or held. Thanks for your help

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Which is the oldest 066 or 66 I would personally like to know since I own 026, this has been the topic of much conversation over the years, so far nothing concrete that I know of any body clear this up? gary

[Dean Romig]

Just some food for thought....

Rib legends on very early guns were read from the other side of the barrels, not from the left as we are accustomed to reading them and I wonder if the stampings on early water tables may have been done in the reverse as well.....? if they had been stamped 066 or 66 or 990 or 99, with the underscore, there would be no question at all. I guess if we had guns on either side of those serial numbers to examine we could have something we could refer to. Gary, what is the orientation of the 026 on your water table?






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[Ron Stork]

For this gun the 066 is not underscored on any part. Knowing nothing about parkers does the "0" stand for the frame or is it strictly part of the serial #.

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[Rick Losey]

In this case it is part of the serial number

Later on, when they started marking frame sizes it is alway on the barrel lug

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Dean I am sorry I told you wrong the ser number is 029, I will post photo of it and 97, sorry for the confusion, Gary

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Now two of 97

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Double click for enlargements, gary

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

The ser number orientation is interesting to say the least Dean what do you think, Gary

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Now that I look the for end numbering is unusual, I will send photos of the for end and brls, Gary

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Now, 97

[Dean Romig]

Thanks for the pictures - you have confirmed my suspicions that serial numbers on water tables may have been stamped to be read from the opposite side of the gun than we are accustomed to do.

So, if the serial number hadn't been stamped on the right side water table of 066 or 66 and only stamped in reverse as illustrated in your picture, on the left side water table..... they could easily be read as 99 and 990....




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