14 gauge Parker

[Peter Hamann]

Hello
My friends dad passed away and in his collestion is a 14 Gage Parker. It has laminated barrels and is in pretty good shape. The bluing is worn and the stock has a piece missing by the bottom of the but plate. I am having a hard time getting any info and possible worth. The serial number is 620
Thanks Peter

[Bruce Day]

So SN 620 would mean that the gun was made in 1869 or 1870 and is one of the earliest Parkers known and would be extremely rare, particularly if in "pretty good shape". Also,since 14 gauge guns are first known in 1882, that makes this gun doubly rare. This would have to be a back action, underlifter, external hammer gun.

Maybe post photos and the measurements by which it is determined that this is a 14ga?

[Peter Hamann]

Bruce I will post some images later. When I first saw the gun they had a partial box of shells with it. They dropped right in!

[Jeff Bonadurer]

Hi Peter,

Please post some photos. Sounds like a very early gun!

Best regards,

Jeff

[Peter Hamann]

Here are some images. Sorry they are not very good.

[Dave Suponski]

Peter, This gun looks to be in very nice condition. Also this Parker looks to be the deluxe grade with a small amount of embellishment and checkering. Do you have any photos of the shells that accompanied the gun?

[Peter Hamann]

I hope to bring the gun home tue night to take photos and should have the shells also.. Stay tuned
Thanks

[Robin Lewis]

Very nice example! Looking forward to more pictures, in fact if/when you have some more I would like to place some in the Grades Page if you don't mind?

[calvin humburg]

What a great gun! Best ch

[Bill Murphy]

Outrageous high condition for a Parker that old. Thank you for the pictures.

[Peter Hamann]

Hello All
Here are some better images. The family is looking for advice. I think they will be selling the gun. Whats the best route? I think this one my be out of reach for me. It has been great to handle such a nice piece! I have not fired it but it seams its in 100% working order. Thanks all
Peter

[Peter Hamann]

The barrels are 30" there is an "A" in front of the ser # and a "c" above the ser # in the watertable. Peter

[Robin Lewis]

Could you post some close up pictures of the markings? It would be nice to see what they look like.

[Peter Hamann]

they are in the third image but I will do a close up in the morning

[Robin Lewis]

Are there marking on the under side of the barrels?

[Peter Hamann]

More images. Sorry that the type on the rib did show up so I dint post the image

[Bill Murphy]

Pictures of the shells, especially the bases of the shells and the box if there is one.

[Peter Hamann]

The family is looking for the shells, I hope to get them this week

[Peter Hamann]

I have a rough value quoted at $2000-$3000 for this gun. It seams low to me for the gage and age. any toughts out there? Thanks Peter

[John Dunkle]

Hi Peter,

What a wonderful old Parker!

As well, I'm going to move this thread to the main discussion Forum for you - so more folks might see it and add their opinion, OK?

Best to you - and welcome to the Forum!

John