Mark Straube
02-02-2011, 09:16 AM
Hello Everyone,
Would like some help in determining a fair value of a DH grade Parker that I have the opportunity to purchase from a good friend. It was made in 1930 and appears to be in overall excellent condition with an estimated 50 to 60 percent Color case on the receiver. The butt stock was refinished prior to 1955 and has a Hawkins pad. The splinter fore end was not refinished. It looks like an attempt was made to remove the metal from the fore end but stopped after slightly buggering up a few of the screw heads. The wood is darker than the butt stock showing years of patina. The gun was hunted with in the 30's and 40's but has been in a closet since the mid 1950's. The barrels appear to be in 98% condition but I wonder if they may have been re-blued. I have been going to gun shows for 35 years and can usually tell a reblue job but to me the bluing on the Parker looks like it could be original. It is has very even slightly dark carborized look. Inside is bright and clean. Barrels measure 32 inches from muzzle to the breach end including the chambers. I am not sure what length the chambers are or what the barrels are choked. It has double triggers and pistol grip butt stock. I have always loved and appreciated Parker Shotguns but I am not really familar with them. I have made an offer of four thousand dollars but could use some expert advice whether this seems like a fair price. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
Would like some help in determining a fair value of a DH grade Parker that I have the opportunity to purchase from a good friend. It was made in 1930 and appears to be in overall excellent condition with an estimated 50 to 60 percent Color case on the receiver. The butt stock was refinished prior to 1955 and has a Hawkins pad. The splinter fore end was not refinished. It looks like an attempt was made to remove the metal from the fore end but stopped after slightly buggering up a few of the screw heads. The wood is darker than the butt stock showing years of patina. The gun was hunted with in the 30's and 40's but has been in a closet since the mid 1950's. The barrels appear to be in 98% condition but I wonder if they may have been re-blued. I have been going to gun shows for 35 years and can usually tell a reblue job but to me the bluing on the Parker looks like it could be original. It is has very even slightly dark carborized look. Inside is bright and clean. Barrels measure 32 inches from muzzle to the breach end including the chambers. I am not sure what length the chambers are or what the barrels are choked. It has double triggers and pistol grip butt stock. I have always loved and appreciated Parker Shotguns but I am not really familar with them. I have made an offer of four thousand dollars but could use some expert advice whether this seems like a fair price. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.