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That is stunning...!
Thanks for the share! John |
Wow, great GHE!!!!
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Bruce thanks for posting those pictures! That is a wonderful gun.
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I now have a bad case of PE. Parker Envy. Nice one Bruce.
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I think that may be one of the best g grade parker I have seen. Nice one.
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Looks like it was never fired
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Beautiful Parker, Bruce. Thanks for the pics.....Best.....George
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one fine gun..charlie
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It sold for $16,000 in 2009 , then $22,000 a couple months later.
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:shock: Condition is everything!!!
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Bruce,
Thank you so much. I am assuming it is my birthday present since my birthday is soon upon me. You are too kind but I accept. That is a very beautiful gun but a gun I would put to good use hunting birds when the need and want arose. Thanks again, Dennis |
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Just out of curiosity what would a 20 gauge DHE w/ 30" barrels & straight handed stock in similar condition currently be worth? Just Wondering,,,,,,George |
George, you are the gun dealer not me.
The Blue Book says $14,500 plus 25% add for ejectors for a 95% D 20. Some people like straight stocks, others don't. Puglisi has had one for about $20,000. I have a pistol grip stocked DHE 20/32 in 50% condition that I think is worth about $15,000 although the Blue Book is less. Its not like a person can find many long barreled small bores. But we know there are high net worth people for whom price is inconsequential; they want the best and will have it for bragging rights if nothing else. There are some who acquire Parkers, Aston-Martins and women that way, but consider that the cost of maintenance is far less with the Parker. |
Bruce: Thanks for your input & info. As you probably know, I am not a gun dealer but and avid collector of fine doubles. I think that I was saddled with that "gun dealer" moniker by some disgruntled or perhaps envious folks who like to hide behind their computer. I am, and have been in the real estate business for 50 years. I do sell a gun from time to time and that enables me to buy another when one that I like becomes available. My web site is www.mylandco.com and if you look you will see real estate listings and "other sale items" which is where guns & other sporting collectibles are listed.The Parker that I enquired about I purchased at Holt's in England several years ago. I am as interested in it's history as in the gun itself. I agree, that investing in fine doubles is far less trouble and nerve wracking that investing in fine women. Thank you again for your input.
Best Regards, George |
Bruce, as always thanks for the photos of such a nice gun. It certainly sets a high standard by which other guns can be judged.
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George I have a Parker CHE 20 with British proof marks. Seems it was sent back to Parker for a restock from Shang Hi China and obviously spent some time in Britian. My how these can travel. |
Rich: I heard that and besides when you rid yourself of a fine double you actually get money back instead of the other way around. That CHE sounds like a keeper. Did you get it's story?
Best Regards, George BTW: My DHE 20 was estimated by Holt's at the auction at 400-600 GBP but it hammered much higher. It seems that they don't think of our guns on this side of the pond as much as they do theirs. |
George my gun is in the order books and Mark Conrad gratefully provided me a copy of it. I did an artical on it for Parker Pages a year or so ago maybe longer called The life and Times of #&*%#@. I used the serial number but don't have it handy.
Your gun sounds like a keeper. I have a high condition DHE 20 with all the options that I take out in the field occasionally. |
Rich: I got some information from Mark on mine. The letter states: "Parker shotgun, serial number213884 was completed September 10, 1925. According to Parker Bros. Stock Book No. 75 it was a DHE hammerless, 20 gauge. It featured Titanic Steel barrels with a length of 30 inches and 2 5/8 inch chambers. It's stock configuration was a straight grip. According to Parker Bros. Stock Book No. 75, it's specifications were: Length of Pull 15 3/8 inches; Drop at Comb, 1 1/8 inches; Drop at Heel 3 1/4 inches; weight 6 pounds and 8 ounces. The price listed on the January 1, 1925 price list for a DHE grade was $166.00."
All the measurements are as listed. In addition it has a chequered butt (no buttplate) and the initial plate is engraved: " S.D. McGraw N.Y. " Best Regards, George |
George, I've admired the DHE on your website many times. I submitted a bid on that gun in England, I remember it sold for much more than the estimate but was still a fair deal I thought. Great gun, nice stock, long barrels, checkered butt!!!
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Thanks Chris: It was quite a thrill to get it. I had John Farugia of Cheshire Gun Room bid on it for me & I gave him a maximum that I could spend. Well, good old John went a little bit over but I am most happy that he did. It is in remarkable condition. Now if I could just get it's history.
Best Regards, George |
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