Your question related to value. Based on the photos, and it would take more than just looking at photos, you have a valuable gun

Seems to be a Grade 5 rather than a 6, but a 4 frame Grade 5 is a scarce bird. A PGCA letter of provenance may shed some light on the identity of the original purchaser. The "5" stamped on the water table with the serial number is the grade. The "6" stamped on the barrel flat is the weight in pounds of the unfinished barrels. If the unfinished barrel weight had not been in even pounds, the ounces would have been stamped in smaller letters next to the "6". A great gun, with great provenance, and maybe more to come.

David, Indeed you have a nice gun, What is the barrel length and the LOP, I like the Fox? on the floor plate, Gary

#26276, if that is the correct serial number, is a Grade 5 30" ten gauge Damascus barrel top lever gun. The Parker Story lists the extrapolated total of 30" Grade 5 ten gauge Damascus top lever guns at 12 made out of a total of 45 of four different barrel lengths. Total for the earlier style lifter action guns is 44 in all barrel lengths.

So, that makes this gun worth $$$? It has 30" barrels with ejectors. I am sending for a letter for more info. I have a pic of the RR exec that gave it to my grandfather. I want an 8 ga.

it has 30" barrels lop 14.5" thanks

Thanks I am wanting an 8 ga. I am sending for a letter on this gun. If it proves out that Mr Dugan was the one who ordered this gun, I have his picture

Thanks

Be sure to share the information with us. When I was a pup, the president of the Santa Fe, Mr. Fred Gurley, invited my Dad and me to a private excursion on the then new "El Capitan" two level observation cars from Washington, DC to Point of Rocks, Maryland and return. It was an evening excursion with meals and special treatment and was really exciting for a youngster like myself. I spent a lot of time as a kid around trains, but this was a bit special. There was a hard cover menu provided for dinner, and I asked Mr. Gurley to sign my menu. I still have it.

Well....it's a cool gun and it's great your have some provenance on it. But I'm not as thrilled as some of the others are over it for the simple fact that the condition is not bad but not stellar either. I'd be proud to own it, but I also have to be up front and tell you you won't get much of an 8 ga for it if you are looking for an even trade.