AHE at local estate sale

[Jeff Bonadurer]

An advertised estate sale with a Parker AHE 1923.
I called the woman in charge of the sale and asked the price.
She replied, 17 thousand dollars. It sure looks nice in the picture.
I might even have to drive over just to see it in person!!!
If I do, I will try and get some photos to share with all of you.
Here's the pic from the ad.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/5740058997_ec54e650cd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/46845109@N06/5740058997/)
ParkerAHE.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/46845109@N06/5740058997/) by Bonadurers (http://www.flickr.com/people/46845109@N06/), on Flickr


Best regards,

Jeff

[Eric Eis]

Jeff care to share the location or the phone number.....:rotf:

[Bill Murphy]

I'll meet all of you there. I will wait for a private message from Jeff to tell me where to go.

[Theodore LeDurt]

Jeff, I for one am glad that you haven't listed a phone or address. According to Mr. Murderlak's book, "Parker Guns", Shooting Flying and the American Experience", the chapter I read today stated that a desirable high grade Parker may come along once or twice in a lifetime and I would hate to have this gun count as ONE, as I have to pay for a wedding in two weeks and it will be a while before those funds are replenished!

[Bill Murphy]

Jeff, pay no attention to the last post and send the information.

[David Dwyer]

Jeff
can I get in line?:bowdown:
David

[Mike Shepherd]

Hi Jeff. I copied this from the Blue Book. Take it for what it is worth.

AH Add to Collection
- a scarce gun, extremely decorative and flawlessly executed, Acme steel barrels. Approx. 300 mfg. 10 ga. is very rare in this model.


Add 25%-50% for ejectors, depending on original condition (AHE Model).
Add 20% for SST.
Add 20% for beavertail forearm.
Add 40%-50% for VR (rare on smaller gauges).
Add 20% for straight English stock.
Add 20% for original skeleton steel buttplate (standard on Grade D/3 and higher).
Add 20% for short barrels (26 in. with open chokes) on 12 ga.
Add 20% for 30 or 32 in. barrels on 28 ga. or .410 bore shotguns.



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AH 12 ga. Add to Collection


Grading 100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
N/A N/A $35,000 $32,500 $30,000 $27,500 $25,000 $23,500 $21,000 $19,000 $17,500 $15,000





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AH 16 ga. Add to Collection


Grading 100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
N/A N/A $40,000 $37,500 $35,000 $32,500 $30,000 $28,500 $25,000 $22,500 $20,000 $18,000





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AH 20 ga. Add to Collection


Grading 100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
N/A N/A $55,000 $53,000 $50,000 $47,000 $44,500 $42,500 $40,000 $36,000 $33,000 $30,000





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AH 28 ga. Add to Collection


Grading 100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
N/A N/A N/A $100,000 $95,000 $85,000 $70,000 $65,000 $55,000 $50,000 $40,000 $35,000





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AH .410 bore Add to Collection
- it is believed that only one gun was manufactured.


Rarity precludes accurate pricing.

I propose that my furnishing of this information would merit you furnishing me with just the street and city names.

Best,

Mike

Edit - addressed my post to Mark instead of Jeff. Corrected that.

[Eric Eis]

Stand at the end of the line Mike, I was here first.....!:corn: Jeff you can PM me the information....

[Mike Shepherd]

Eric you are just bumming. I made a contribution. Based on that contribution I am sure Jefff knows I am the most worthy of the contact information.

Thanks,

Mike

[Jim DiSpagno]

And this is in a BAD economy? OH BOY

[Mike Shepherd]

Things are good in the oil patch! I've owned an air conditioning, heating, and plumbing business for 29 years. When gas is $3 I have plenty of money. When it is 80 cents I can barely afford it.

Best,

Mike

[Jim DiSpagno]

GOD BLESS MIKE I sincerely hope you get it at a reasonable price and enjoy it!!! That was not meant to be sour grapes, believe me. It was meant in jest.. Jim D

[Mike Shepherd]

Hi Jim. I took no offense and was just kidding Jeff about moving in on his find. I should have put a smiley face after the last sentence in my post.:)

Best,

Mike

[Jeff Bonadurer]

Howdy All,
I sincerely didn't post this thread to tease. I was just excited at the time
over the discovery and wanted to share. My plan is to see the gun today
after work. I might ask for some help from you guys after I have the serial number to match the gun with any records available. I will get dimensions and try and get some decent photos. I hope work goes quickly today.

Best regards,

Jeff

[Jeff Bonadurer]

Hey everyone,
I just got back from looking at the shotgun.
It was advertised incorrectly. :banghead:
Sorry for the bogus post.
I'll be much more careful before I post something like that again.
Very disappointing!!! :crying:

Regards,
Jeff

[Ed Blake]

So what's the deal? What did it turn out to be?

[Dave Suponski]

Ed, Check out the other thread. It's a BHE 12 gauge 30" gun. Next best thing...:)

[Gill Frye]

Some years ago I was involved in something like this, but it wasn't a sale, more of an attic gun..... turned out to be a nice VH 28 ga., shooter quality, needless to say I snapped it up like a mud turtle.

[Mike Shepherd]

Ed, Check out the other thread. It's a BHE 12 gauge 30" gun.:)

I can't find it (the other thread).

I am sure I am about to look dumb.

Mike

[Dave Suponski]

Mike, It's titled "New Member seeking advise on Parker Bros. shotgun 12 ga."

[Mike Shepherd]

Dave I swear it is not showing up on my screen. I also clicked Jeff's "Find more posts by Jeff" drop down box and couldn't find it.

Could you provide this blind hog a direct link please?

Thanks,

Mike

[Jim DiSpagno]

IT is in the website introduction, 2nd one from top of opening page

[Mike Shepherd]

Got it. Thanks Jim. Thanks Dave.

Mike