Syracuse Arms Double Barrell Damascus Question

[Steve Chick]

I own a Syracuse Arms double barrell 12 gauge Damascus shotgun. It is dated Sept 26, 1903 with a serial # of 338. It was my grandfather's shotgun. I am interested in selling it, but so far I have not found anyone around here that is seriously interested. Any suggestions on how/where I might be able to sell it?

[john pulis]

If you are a member of the Parker Collectors Association you can post pictures et al. in the for sale section. Good luck.

[Drew Hause]

As you have found there is limited market interest in the Syracuse Arms Co. doubles.
There is only 1 now listed on Guns International
https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/shotguns/syracuse-arms-shotguns.c1314_p1_o6.cfm

The first step would be to ID the grade.
There is a long post by Tom Archer here, but unfortunately all the images are gone
https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=printthread&Board=1&main=32359&type=thread

Tom had a bunch of articles in the Double Gun Journal starting with Part 1 in Spring 2003 and every issue 2003, 2004 & 2005
Jack Maedel's articles started Spring 2005 to Part VIII Spring 2007
Most of those back issues are available for individual purchase if you'd like to research your grandfather's gun.

[Steve Chick]

Thank you for the helpful suggestions.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

I just looked at a Syracuse Arms double tonight, see the post in the discussion of other fine doubles.

[Grayson Williams]

Russ Rupell had a large collection of high grade Syracuse doubles. All had stunning wood,engraving and bbls.This was pre cell phones and internet so he would mail pictures. Guess his sons still have them.