New To Parker Shotguns

[Mike Sanders]

Good Morning,

I am new to the forum and Parker Shotguns. I have inherited a few. This forum has been very helpful thus far.

[Mike Koneski]

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[Dean Romig]

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[John Frick]

Hello Team Parker.
I am new to the forum and a novice at best on the topics. I am trying to determine the grade and value of my 12 guage. Here's what I have put in my notes. Is more needed? Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Parker Bros
Shotgun
12 Guage
Side by Side
S/N 84462 Made in 1896 ( 83630-85582)
Bead site
Checkered Stock
Etched on top of barrel rib “Parker Bros Makers Meriden Conn
Damascus Steel"
30 ¼ “ Barrel 46 ¾” LO
Engraved “Patd. March 26, 1878”
Etched Parker Bros turkeys” on left side. Etched “ Parker Bros & ducks” on right side
Two triggers

[Dean Romig]

Hi John and Welcome.

Unfortunately your Parker's serial number falls within the range where the person recording Parker shotguns for the "Parker Gun Identification and Serialization" book chose to omit any and all guns of Grade 2 or lower. But by your description I would venture to say it is a Grade 2 or G grade and it sounds like it might be a hammerless model rather than one with external or exposed hammers.

If you can post a few high resolution pictures of it we can be a bit more precise in identifying it for you.

Incidentally, there are surviving records on serial number 84462 upon which to base a research letter for you.
Go to the "PGCA home" page at the top left of this page and click on the topic "Research Letter" to get started.

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[Dean H Hanson]

Hello John, Value for any Parker is usually based upon condition, configuration(grade, gauge, barrel length, any special request upon manufacture..etc), provenance, sentimentality, and originality. Would love to see pictures as Dean suggested. You are at the right place for information.

[John Frick]

I have pictures on my desktop. How I attach them to this forum?

[John Frick]

Please see attached pics.

[John Frick]

Please see attached pics.

[John Frick]

Thank-you gentlemen in advance for your comments and time. John Frick - Kansas CIty

[Dean H Hanson]

John, Definitely a GH or grade 2 gun. Looks like the stock has been reworked or possibly replaced. Looks to be in overall reasonable condition.