Parker 10ga pics
 

Technical Info:
Parker 10 ga.
Serial #: 58969
Made in 1889, DH grade
Frame Size: 3
Original metal finish, gray patina. Barrel says "Damascus Steel" and has not been cut down.
*photos attached with link below

http://picasaweb.google.com/kenmlyn/...eat=directlink

Any information on this Parker or value of this beautiful gun would be helpful.



Regards,
Jason

Thats a nice picture display of one fine old Parker...them barrels have some beef inum! I hope to own a hi condition dhe grade 16 one day.....just can't find a realy good one! Lots of them no longer have the skelital but plate, and thats a must have! I missed a good one few months back...was lacking the 11500 asking price and was still making payments on my last perchase...it sold within 10 days of post....)-: I tried to deal with a good trade but just did not work out...maybe next one? A BHE would also work if I have a ready buyer for my house! Thanks all SXS ohio....(-:

gotta love those old tens espically the d grade...i have an old parker 10 also but its a ph grade..it has brought down and home 4 good gobblers for me over the years....these old parkers are special to me... charlie

You have good taste in guns, Charlie
 

-- but your friend Kenny- if I read his posting right, he was looking at a DHE 16 for $1150? Unless the barrels were cut or "Joe *&$# the Rag-Man" restocked it with the help of the beaver patrol, sounds like a bargain.

Charlie, as we like to chat about our love of the "Big Un's" as the late Nash Buckingham liked to call them-and how they can really reach out a touch a spooky big ol' Tom in the Spring- and dust to oblivion those off-season "black ducks" (aka- crows)- I sure do appreciate you sharing the fotos with all of us- very much appreciated, my friend!!:bigbye:

Jason, I'm afraid we are not helping you very much. I take it that you are looking at this gun with the idea of purchase. The gun is worn and will need quite a bit of TLC to bring it back to more presentable condition. It is very difficult to judge a gun without holding it in your own hands and thinking hard about all the plusses and minuses. $1800? How does that sound? Does the gun function correctly? I would be tempted to buy the gun if the price was right and hope for the best.
P>S> What condition are the bores? Badly pitted or just mildly so? You may need to run a bore brush through a few times to really see. Best of luck!!

I am not looking to purchase this gun. I am obligated to the widow to sell it for as much as it is worth or more if I can get it. I believe that this parker 10 gage is original and unique and should fetch a price close to what a .410 Parker would be worth, even in todays depressed market.

JG

:rotf::rotf::rotf:

Jason you are kidding, right?

a .410 bore Parker and an equal in grade 10 Gauge
 

Well, at least they have the "10" numeral in common- Jason, you will soon learn from the very informed brotherhood here on the PGCA Forum--you might be just a "tad outta whack" on that computation. .410 bore and 28 gauge original conditioned both Meriden and then Ilion mfg. Parkers- very scarce-

You should perhaps remember that in the 1880-1920 era the std. 10 was the main gauge, and especially in the first half of that time span, the 12 was considered to be a 'smaller upland only gauge"-- But join our PGCA, you'll get the magazine parker Pages, post more fotos and you'll get a fair appraisal here, and you can then offer it for sale. Best wishes--:bigbye:

I kinda like that idea, because I might have a spare 10 ga. and think it would be cool to trade for an original 410. I know some of you guys have 410's laying around. Anyone for a trade?

Jason,

I have a #3 frame DH with 32" barrels and the SSBP. I paid $2,000 for it. A .410 Parker will sell for more than 10 times that. Your barrels do look like they have been cut and it has the wrong butt plate for a DH. However with Parker one never knows until they get a "letter".

Kindest, Harry