Amoskeag Parkers

[John Bastiani]

Did anyone bid or get any of the Parkers in the Amoskeag Auction yesterday(Aug. 29-sale 127). I had some interest in Lot 20-a VH 28ga but it was more of a shooter grade gun than a collector grade gun that I am looking for. It still went way over estimate(7000 to 9000) at $17625.00 with bidders fee. There was another 28 ga.(lot 90)) that was pretty rough that brought $7050.00. There were some other Parker lots as well : Lot 8-SC grade--Lot 47 VHE 20 with beavertail forearm - Lot 9-Trojan 20ga and I think a few others.

[Dean Romig]

I wanted to drive up (45 minutes away) for a preview of the lots but the only day I had was last Saturday and they're not open on Sat & Sun.





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[Bill Murphy]

Dean, you are lucky to be so close. I am real close to Morphy's and I seldom go beyond my computer desk. Amoskeag sold a fire damaged 3" Model 21 for $90.00. I wonder how bad that one was. Maybe it was under water damaged. They didn't say.

[Bill Davis]

It really is helpful if you can actually get your hands on these guns before bidding. I’ve been to Morphys several times and guns I would have bid on were ruled out after a thorough examination for various reasons that only a personal inspection would reveal. I did bid yesterday on lot 20 the VH 28 ga. As I thought it was a pretty nice gun and had 28 inch barrels. I thought I had it at 14K but it went to 15K at the last second. It was 16k back to me and I dropped out. I thought the VHE 20 was a decent buy at $3500 plus the juice. A Remington gun with SST and beavertail made it attractive.

[neill mcinnis]

I have a Parker Vh 28ga for sale on page 2 here on this site. I could have saved the winner of the bid 3k. You never know...

[Craig Larter]

Amoskeag needs to improve their customer relations prior to the auction. I asked for additional measurement details on two lots 3 weeks before the auction----no response!!
The major decoy auction house has waved the internet bidding fees due to Covid and they guarantee their descriptions 100%. I believe the gun action houses have plenty of room for improvement now that on-site sales are becoming a thing of the past.
I did like the GH and DH 20ga damascus guns and felt they were nice bargains.

[edgarspencer]

I agree with Craig regarding their customer relations. Most auction houses provide catalogs to previously successful bidders, but not Amoskeag.

Generally their descriptions are thorough, though occasionally wrong in critical details. A member bid on and won the 20ga. VHE that was listed as a 2 frame, but added additional pictures much later that clearly showed it was an 0 frame.

Craig, what did the DH damascus gun hammer for?

[Craig Larter]

5000.

[Mills Morrison]

Early on, it seemed someone was bidding under the influence.

[John Bastiani]

I agree with Craig regarding their customer relations. Most auction houses provide catalogs to previously successful bidders, but not Amoskeag.

Generally their descriptions are thorough, though occasionally wrong in critical details. A member bid on and won the 20ga. VHE that was listed as a 2 frame, but added additional pictures much later that clearly showed it was an 0 frame.

Craig, what did the DH damascus gun hammer for?

What lot are you talking about? I have Lot 47 listed as a VHE 20ga. with a 0 frame and beavertail forearm. It sold for $4112.50(included premium)Thought that was a decent deal. Maybe there is another lot VHE 20 that I missed-I was really only focused on the 28 ga.(Lot 20)

[edgarspencer]

What lot are you talking about? I have Lot 47 listed as a VHE 20ga. with a 0 frame and beavertail forearm. It sold for $4112.50(included premium)Thought that was a decent deal. Maybe there is another lot VHE 20 that I missed-I was really only focused on the 28 ga.(Lot 20)

It was not 47, it was listed as a 20ga TWO frame VHE.

[Jim DiSpagno]

Lot 134 sold for $2800.00 plus premiums

[Bill Murphy]

The DH 20 Damascus was $5875 including the BP. That was the only one I was interested in, but not that interested. I think we got the #2 frame mystery solved on #134 way early in the advertising. The picture showed a #0 marking.

[Mills Morrison]

The C 10 came yesterday and is better than advertised. Stock seems solid which is the main thing

[Dean Romig]

More pictures please Mills.





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[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Good looking gun Mills! Gary

[Bill Murphy]

Mills, that gun needs a letter. Many C #4 frames had great provenance like my W.S. Perry gun.

[Mills Morrison]

I got a letter and only stock book was available. Killing me. Someone famous must have ordered it

[Dean Romig]

I have a Grade 4 12 gauge hammer gun with Bernard barrels that was ordered bu a fairly well-to-do gentleman, but not famous by ANY stretch. No reason to beat yourself up Mills.





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[Mills Morrison]

My guess is it was ordered by a prominent trap shooter. Shot a few doves with it today

[Mills Morrison]

More pictures forthcoming.

[Mills Morrison]

Got to shoot some doves with it yesterday. Mostly shot Parker 16s. It was Harry's first hunt and he got three with a GH 16 0 frame. He is on cloud 9

[Mike Franzen]

Got to shoot some doves with it yesterday. Mostly shot Parker 16s. It was Harry's first hunt and he got three with a GH 16 0 frame. He is on cloud 9

That’s great Mills. Tell him we are all proud of him shooting hunting and shooting Parker shotguns. He got more than I did on my first dove hunt.

[Mills Morrison]

I told him going in that if he got one it was a success and any more was gravy. He got the first one within 30 minutes . All three were DOA and it was three great shots when he connected

[Daniel Carter]

Congratulations to you both, it does my heart good to see father and son(or daughter)hunting , fishing and shooting together. My sons are in their 50s and we still do them together along with grand kids. Wish you many years and many hunts.

[Tom Hawkins]

Mills what is the serial number range if you do not mind my asking. Also does it have the dolls head extension. Classy gun by the way.

[Mills Morrison]

33,000 I think. It does have the dolls head

[Jay Oliver]

Mills that was a great find! I am glad it was better than described and you have already shot it! Those Bernard barrels are just too cool!

[Mills Morrison]

Some pics