20 Gauge AAHE

[Kirk Potter]

Not sure if this has been discussed or not but what do you guys think this will sell for?

https://www.proxibid.com/aspr/Documented-Rare-Parker-Brothers-Grade-7-AAHE-20-Gauge-Shotgun/37525773/LotDetail.asp?lid=37525773&rts=/asp/searchadvanced_i.asp%23searchid%3DAV3tFabDCSNvlY0f i9i8%26type%3Dlot%26search%3Dparker%26sort%3Drelev ance%26view%3Dgallery%26length%3D25%26start%3D26%2 6refine%3DCategory%7CFirearms%2B%2526%2BMilitary%2 BArtifacts%26category%3Dall%2Bcategories#topoflot

[David Dwyer]

This will be interesting to watch. In a high grade subgage Parker the price is driven by condition and this one has no CC. It is still a great gun but I expect will have little collector interest. JMHO
David

[Dean Romig]

And the wood appears to have been replaced, judging by several factors including the very thick wrist or grip area.





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[edgarspencer]

This will be interesting to watch. In a high grade subgage Parker the price is driven by condition and this one has no CC. It is still a great gun but I expect will have little collector interest. JMHO
David

David, I was wondering about the lack of colors, and one possibility is that it was French Grayed, as opposed to displaying the colors from hardening.

[Dean Romig]

I can't recall ever seeing a Parker originally finished in French Gray.





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[edgarspencer]

Neither can I, and there's that 'never say never' thing.
Generally speaking, the greater the degree of engraving, the less visible case colors are.

[Eric Eis]

Quote from the auction house ad:

"The hard rubber grip cap and a lightly engraved brass oval insert. The bare butt is checkered and fitted with a skeletonized buttplate. "

When did Parker start putting on rubber grip caps and a brass oval insert on a AAH ? :shock:

Just wondering.............

[Dean Romig]

That's just an example of "A little bit of knowledge can be a dangerous thing."

"Hard rubber" (gutta percha) is correct but "brass" is not.





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[Dean Romig]

Generally speaking, the greater the degree of engraving, the less visible case colors are.


True, except in cases like Robin's AAHE and others with similar engraving.





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[Bill Murphy]

Auction description says "possibly restocked, replacement buttplate". That eliminates a lot of discussion.

[David Dwyer]

IMHO I doubt it brings the opening bid ,but then again look at what that AIS 20ga went for at Julia last year.
David

[edgarspencer]

True, except in cases like Robin's AAHE and others with similar engraving.
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Original guns have their colors worn more quickly because of so many more 'edges'.

[Richard Flanders]

So, what's with the two different numbers on the barrel flats? 114 and 115?? And the serial number on the table has a 7 overstamped with an 8. That seems pretty odd for a gun of that grade.

[edgarspencer]

Whitworth tubes are individually serialized. The listing makes mention of the restamping of the SN.

[edgarspencer]

IMHO I doubt it brings the opening bid ,but then again look at what that AIS 20ga went for at Julia last year.
David

I'm surprised you would say that. I think it's a lovely gun, and while it's not of the quality of last year's A1S, it's still pretty nice. I see Julia's is boasting another 20ga. A1S for this fall. I don't give a lot of thought who the buyers are of these high value pieces, but I do wonder about the owners. We're they cherished family heirlooms, or just up in the attic gathering dust since gramps died. I have these same daydreams when I'm out driving through "old money" towns; how many valuable firearms have I just driven by.

[Kirk Potter]

I'm surprised you would say that. I think it's a lovely gun, and while it's not if the quality of last year's A1S, it's still pretty nice. I see Julia's is boasting another 20ga. A1S for this fall. I don't give a lot of thought who the buyers are of these high value pieces, but I do wonder about the owners. We're they cherished family heirlooms, or just up in the attic gathering dust since gramps died. I have these same daydreams when I'm out driving through "old money" towns; how many valuable firearms have I just driven by.

I keep hoping that maybe, just maybe, the next garage sale I stop at is going to have a dusty Leg O Mutton case with a C/B/A grade in it.. :rotf: Don't see that happening.

[Dean Romig]

I keep hoping that maybe, just maybe, the next garage sale I stop at is going to have a dusty Leg O Mutton case with a C/B/A grade in it.. :rotf: Don't see that happening.


Don't lose hope... They are still out there, and you, or I, or anyone reading this, just might be the next very lucky finder. I know... I've been very lucky on a few occasions - but nothing higher than a B so far.





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[wayne goerres]

I think I will stay off the roads while Edger is driving around day dreaming.

[Bill Murphy]

Taking Edgar's comment about a recased AAHE, maybe the gun in question will look like Robin's gun in a few months. Stay tuned.

[edgarspencer]

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[Rich Anderson]

I bet it hits 7 figures. Go find another one.

[Greg Baehman]

I bet it hits 7 figures. Go find another one.
7 figures?

[edgarspencer]

7 figures?

Sure, with a decimal point.

[Dean Romig]

I bet it hits 7 figures.

I'm hoping you are including the two figures to the right of the decimal point....:corn:





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[Bill Murphy]

I think Rich means "six figures". He could be right. The restock should be identified with the name of the stockmaker.

[Rich Anderson]

I did mean 6 figures. Fat fingers and cold medicine. I bet it goes just north of 100K. I would look good in the grouse woods with it but there just aren't enough of the right kind of zero's in the check book:rotf:

[Dean Romig]

I think Rich means "six figures". He could be right. The restock should be identified with the name of the stockmaker.

Judging once again by the thickness in the wrist, along with the contour of the nose of the comb, I'd say DelGrego.





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[Chuck Bishop]

It looks like it has mullerd borders and the nose may be a little thick but the flute is not slanted down real bad. Did Del Grego do mullerd borders? Regardless it a wonderfully fitted stock.

P.S. I only have the order book and there is nothing special about the order.

[Jim DiSpagno]

Well, if in fact I'd did sell, according to Proxibid, it sold for $50,000.00 onsite and did not meet their low estimate of 55K. A bargain, if you will.

[Bill Davis]

I can verify that it DID sell for 50K. I thought it was a pretty good deal!

[Jim DiSpagno]

Thanks Bill. Sometimes they say sold but really didn't. Jim

[Bill Davis]

You're right Jim! I've seen that happen many times, then it shows up on a post auction make an offer list!

[William Kinsey]

Sorry wrong AAHE