Gen 4 Parker

[John Edwards]

Hi folks! I just inherited a 16 gauge sxs Parker that has been in my family since 1903 (year of manufacture). I'm excited to be a member of the site and to hunt with my Parker :)

John

[JohnCzarnecki]

Can you please tell us a bit about it... we'd love to hear about it.

Pics too. Love me some sweet gun pictures ;)

[John Edwards]

http://img4.imagetitan.com/img4/small/14/14_img_0941.jpg

[John Edwards]

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[John Edwards]

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[John Edwards]

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[John Edwards]

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o270/bigredwareagle/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0942.jpg

[John Edwards]

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o270/bigredwareagle/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0943.jpg

[John Edwards]

It's a 16 gauge, 26" barrel, 0, VH, uncut, 1903 SN 121442 that is in Excellent + condition. Owned by Brigidier General Robert Steiner who was a peer of Roosevelt during his Rough Rider era.General Steiner took his cavalry to Mexico via train vs going the "rough rider" route :)

[John Edwards]

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o270/bigredwareagle/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0941.jpg

[Mills Morrison]

Nice gun with a great history! Thanks for sharing with us

[John Edwards]

Where would I go to learn a bit more about value? I don't know much about how to gauge condition other than to say this sure looks nice :)

[David Noble]

John, your gun has a nice configuration and appears to be tight on face and mechanically sound. When the talk turns to value other factors come in to play such as original metal finish and wood condition. Your pictures are a bit dark so it is difficult to tell for sure, but it appears the frame of the gun is an even dark color. This could be the result of someone bluing the receiver in the past or it could be covered with a even layer of dark patina. The original finish of the receiver would have looked very much like the metal on the underside of the forearm iron. It also appears that there are some areas of splintering of the wood around the frame and tang. What is the condition of the bores? Bright, no pitting? Little things like these will factor into the value. Better pictures in better lighting would help us to give you a better approximation of value. Rest assured, your gun still has value but that value is determined by the condition and originality of the gun.

[John Edwards]

Thank you, David. The bores are beautiful with no pitting. Around the frame and tang I think a repair may have been done at some time, but that's 100% speculation. I'll try to post some pics now :)

[John Edwards]

I hope these are clearer!

Thanks,

John

[John Edwards]

Regarding the patina, my uncle says it's never been refinished, but with the possible wood repair I'm certainly not going to take that position :)

John