Parker 159582 w/engraving

[jason benetti]

I have a Parker 159582 hammerless 12G double from 1912 that has a ton of engraving on it. Bird dogs on the sides, ducks or geese undeneath and the serial number on the trigger gaurd. I know its hard to grade a gun without seeing it, but does anyone have a price range for this model ? I might be interested in selling it.

Thanks,
Jeb

[Dave Fuller]

Without pictures or some additional detail it is impossible to even guess. There is a section on this forum that shows all the grades. I would start there. If you can't post pictures post the grade, condition of barrels, barrel length, wood configuration and condition, condition of case colors, gauge, etc. The more you provide the more you'll get back.

[jason benetti]

Thanks !

[Dean Romig]

Jason, if it has only one dog on each side it is likely to be a Grade 3 or DH but if it has two dogs on each side it will be a Grade 5 or 6 - BH or AH

[jason benetti]

Thanks Dean,
It only has one dog on each side and a butt plate was added to the stock. Any idea what it might be worth, I got an offer of $800 yesterday from a dealer.

[Dean Romig]

Jason, we'd have to see pictures at the very least but my first impression is that $800 is way low for a D-grade Parker.

[Larry Frey]

The serialization book has it listed as T13 a D grade 12 gage with 28" barrels and a capped pistol grip. Like Dean said $800.00 seems way too low unless the gun is a wall hanger. If you get some pictures posted someone will give you an idea of it's value.

[jason benetti]

Thanks ! I will try to get some pics posted soon, it has been just hanging on the wall for years, but looks like it would clean up pretty good. I don't want to part with it for $800, but will if its worth more.

[Bill Murphy]

It's worth more.

[Dean Romig]

When anyone on this forum makes reference to a "Wall Hanger" we mean a gun that is unsafe to shoot and/or would cost more to restore than the gun would be worth after restoration..... yours is in neither category.

[jason benetti]

Francis: Thank you !
It is a DH, the serial number said it was made in 1912. Titanic steel, Merridan ohio.
I took it to anothe dealer and he said it was about 60%, even with the recoil pad. It shoots. Both dealers were not any of the big boys you mentioned, but private gun shops.
What can I use to clean it up with, both the wood and metal. I want to part with it, but I don't want to take a beating ? What is a good gun auction to use, I am a hunter not a gun guy ? If anybody wants to see it and lives in western Pa, I'd gladly show it if somebody wants to meet up. I need some help here, I appreciate everybody's responses and help already.

[jason benetti]

Thanks, do you have any contact info or should I look on line ?

[Pat Dugan]

Might be worth $3000 low to $7500 for someone who does not have one.
I would be surprised if someone has not already made an offer.If you show pictures you will have a lot of real advice.

Don't do anything to it or you will turn it into a $400 gun

PDD

[jason benetti]

Thanks, going to take some pics of it real soon and post them. Also my pic willnot come up when I post, can anybody help with that ?

[Jay Gardner]

Is it ok to advertise that it is for sale and I will take offers on this forum ?


No but you pretty much already have. Read the forum rules.

As for photos - go to Photobucket.com, upload them then copy and post the links to the photos using the insert image button right above the box in which you type a message.

[jason benetti]

Finally here are some pics, any info on value would be helpful, Thanks !
http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/jeb0026/th_parkergeese.jpg
GEESE
http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/jeb0026/th_parkerdogs2.jpg
SINGLE DOG
http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/jeb0026/th_parkergrip.jpg
PARKER BROS MERIDEN CONN

http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/jeb0026/th_parkereject2.jpg
http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/jeb0026/th_Parkerbarrel.jpg
TITANIC STEEL
http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/jeb0026/th_Parker.jpg
159582
http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/jeb0026/th_parkerbutt.jpg
http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/jeb0026/th_parkercmr.jpg
http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/jeb0026/th_parkernumbers.jpg
Parker Bros Reg US PAT.OFF. PAT'D jAN 18,AUG16 1887
PAT'D OCT 25 1910/PAT'D AUG 15 1905 DH 159582 3
http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/jeb0026/th_parkerstock1.jpg

ALSO HAS THESE MARKINGS UNDER THE BARREL : K 1 1/2, T W/CIRCLE, JG IN OVAL, 4 & 3

CONTACT INFO: JEB26@SPRINT.BLACKBERRY.NET

[Dean Romig]

Send a PM to Russ Jackson - He lives in western PA I believe.

[jason benetti]

I apologize, I did not read the rules on this forum and did not realize that guns were not allowed to be posted here for sale and that was not my intention. I was just trying to gain some information on it, in case I wanted to sell it.

Jeb26@sprint.blackberry.net

[Jay Gardner]

Thanks Dean,
It only has one dog on each side and a butt plate was added to the stock. Any idea what it might be worth, I got an offer of $800 yesterday from a dealer.

A wise man once told me that sellers make their money when they buy a gun, not when they sell it. This dealer clearly expected to make a healthy profit.

[Bill Murphy]

Yup. Worth several times the offer. Very nice gun, even with the non original recoil pad.

[jason benetti]

Thanks to everybody that gave me advice on this gun, you are a good bunch of guys. I was able to move the gun at the Monroville, Pa gun show this past weekend and I was happy with the results.

[David Holes]

Jason, you said gun has been hanging on the wall for years, can you give me any more history. thanks dave