Got this from my grandfather years ago…..

[Grant Crockett]

When he passed. He collected odds and ends, none of it worth much more than the sentimental value that comes from a boy and his grandfather. Any way, I’ve had this gun for years but have never inquired about its origins or value. Does anyone have a clue what I have other than a Parker bros 10 gauge double barrel:
Thanks for any help y’all can provide.

[Richard Flanders]

That's a very interesting high-grade lifter. I'm sure folks will chime in here soon with information. In the mean time clean it up with a rag and some oil and take better pictures. It looks a bit grotty. Folks will want many more pictures of good quality.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Looks like a 250.00 dollar grade with some firing pin issues, lets see the stock, and the barrels, like rich said need more photos, gary

[Grant Crockett]

Looks like a 250.00 dollar grade with some firing pin issues, lets see the stock, and the barrels, like rich said need more photos, gary

250.00 dollar grade sounds about par for the course for gramps haha. Sorry about all the bad pics.

[Bill Murphy]

#2570 shows up in our Serialization Book as a 30" barrel 12 gauge, but that may be an error. Your gun is an exceptional rarity. Requesting a PGCA letter on the gun may give you some more information. Join PGCA and the letter and the membership will cost less than the letter alone for a non member.

[Rick Losey]

250.00 dollar grade sounds about par for the course for gramps haha. Sorry about all the bad pics.

if that sounds like grandpa - he must have been quite the captain of industry :corn:

[Grant Crockett]

#2570 shows up in our Serialization Book as a 30" barrel 12 gauge, but that may be an error. Your gun is an exceptional rarity. Requesting a PGCA letter on the gun may give you some more information. Join PGCA and the letter and the membership will cost less than the letter alone for a non member.

Excellent suggestion, will do!

[Mills Morrison]

Welcome Grant! Special family heirloom. I would hold onto it. Join PGCA and get a letter as the others suggest.

[Andrew Sacco]

Yeah, $250 back then was a princely sum. That's quite a find. Don't do anything to that but clean it up until others give advice. Congrats. Oh, chances are it's worth more than $250...

[todd allen]

Yeah, $250 back then was a princely sum. That's quite a find. Don't do anything to that but clean it up until others give advice. Congrats. Oh, chances are it's worth more than $250...

I'm sure he could double his money ;-)

[Brian Dudley]

The checkering on the grip of that gun is very interesting. It is a combination of straight grip and pistol grip styles. I have not seen one like that before.

[Dean Romig]

You have a treasure, in more ways than one.
The $250 quality was the highst gun Parker Brothers produced at the time it was made.

I love it when these old beauties just “come out of the woodwork.” It doesn’t happen often but when it does it just renews our faith and gives us hope that they’re still out there.

Congratulations on finding right in your own heritage that “needle in the haystack”!!





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[chris dawe]

The checkering on the grip of that gun is very interesting. It is a combination of straight grip and pistol grip styles. I have not seen one like that before.
I dont see a mullerd border ?

[Steve Huffman]

Butt plate looks like its to big on the toe side wonder whats up . Replacement ? Could just be the picture . Nice Gun !

[Gerald McPherson]

Looks there may be a dirt dobber nest inside the frame. I would sure be looking through Grandpas stuff for the missing pins if possible, Wonderful gun he left you.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

I'd get that gun into shooting condition. Great gun!

[Dean Romig]

I dont see a mullerd border ?

I see traces of original mullering up near the drop points. I think the checkering, but not the mullering, was recut and that’s probably when the checkering pattern was elongated to the straight grip style.





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[Richard Flanders]

What a treasure! All my "gramps" on my dad's side left behind was a well worn 30" VH12 with a replacement butt stock made out of some kind of barn board....! Out of my mother's side came my 26" Remington era VHE20 that my niece now has and shoots very well.

[Keith Sirmans]

It's amazing!

[David Noble]

Grant, if you clean up the gun, don't use abrasives on the wood or metal and don't use lubricating oil on the wood. It is alright to use 000 or 0000 steel wool or a product called Frontier Pads on the metal surfaces along with a small amount of gun oil.
Use a soft cloth to clean the wood and it is alright to use "some" commercial wood (furniture) cleaners on the wood but NOTHING that might remove any original finish.
Do not snap the hammers until you get the firing pins replaced and even then use snap caps to cushion the hammer. If you break a hammer you likely will never find a correct replacement. This gun is worth several thousand dollars. Treat it wisely.