Julia's auction any surprises?
 

I was a little surprised the A-1 special brought $57.5K it had a bunch of problems based on the description my guess was close to the $32.5 low estimate. Good for the consignor in Italy. I was not surprised the AHE special order did not sell, I thought the estimate was rich. The BHE was a nice gun that I had trouble putting it down in Vegas, nice clean honest gun that sold for a strong number. Small bores still shock me in terms of selling price but the 20ga DHE's seemed like nice examples and strong prices. I think the GHE pair and the grade 2 hammer gun were way over estimated in my opinion. Fun auction. How about you what is your post game analysis???
Did anyone add a treasure to your collection??

Regarding the Grade 2 lifter.... It would be extremely difficult to find another gun like it in such high condition - in my opinion it is a benchmark gun in many respects. It was obviously very seldom used.

Wait a minute now. Before I enter this discussion, please tell us of your conquests. The biggest missed number was the A-1 Special Trap upgrade that hammered very quickly, probably too quickly, and at a very low price, and my friend, who was on the phone with the auction and missed his bid, called me and was devastated. I didn't have the heart to tell him that he should have been on the internet, as I was. What do the rest of you think of the A-1 Special upgrade that hammered at $5500? I think the item number was 2570.

Interesting story... The 20g. DH with 30" barrels and factory gold inlay on the bottom... It had an aftermarket BTFE on it.

I had THE original forend wood and tip for it. I was able to let the buyer know that I have it and it will soon be reunited with the gun.

Brian: I would like hear that story, very good.

If I may ask what did the GHE pair bring ?

Did not sell. You may go on Julia's website and make an offer. Let us know how you do.

The A1S upgrade had spectacular engraving and if it went for $5500 it undersold by a large amount IMHO.

What's that about great minds? (Terrible things to waste???)Bill/Dean, you nailed it. Lot 2570 had to be thee "sleeper" deal of the day!! What a classy clay crusher! The engraving and fence filing alone would cost how much today? Not to mention the wait. I would love to see that one show up at this year's BO-WHOOP. 14 3/4" LOP....1 1/4" comb....1 3/4" heel....8 lbs 7 ozs.....DT's, extractors. Can I see a pair, please? Come to Poppa!!! Someone scored a real honey. Congrats.

Elmer's BHE dbl trap had this Fox guy breathing in a paper bag too.
Hey wait a minute , what am I muttering about? Can I edit this? How do I delete....Time to get back on the right side of the tracks. :crying:

I am glad it worked out for you Brian.

What did that Double Trap hammer for?

Not a Parker but definitely a candidate for best deal of the auction was the restored HJ Hussey "Imperial". Sold for $6,900. Metal work had been refinished and the gun restocked (probably $4k worth of wood work, alone). HJH made ~ 500 guns under the name HJ Hussey and their quality (components, materials, fit and finish) are right up there with the big names. $6,900 was a steal.

I think one of my shooting buddies bought a Hussey, but I don't know which one. Was it a big gun? I just looked. 28" bird gun.

12b, 28". I have two, one 28" and one 30". They are truly exceptional guns by any standard. My 28" gun weights 6-lbs, 3-ozs and is very well balanced. Your buddy did very well.

Sorry for "no answer" to Dave Dwyer's question. There were two exceptions Traps and I don't know which he is referring to. The website has prices posted now.

Very curious about what the jim Corbett Tiger gun went for. I saw it advertised and went and read the book again that night.

$264K. Hope it was you that won it!

I wish! What a special piece.

What was the lot number?

1038

Thanks Eric.

What did Elmer Kieth's BHE Double Trap sell for? I have been to the site and can not find it?
David

David: $13,800.

Could one of you good gentlemen tell me what the following went for:

2613
2614
2470

2613-$8050
2614- $9775
2470- $20125

The gun I was interested in was...interesting. It was the 16ga AHE....my bid was not accepted (too low).

It started life as a 12 ga, then was sent back for at least two other sets of steel barrels, one of which was a tasty sounding 20 ga 32" set of tubes. But, today it has only a set of 16ga Damascus barrels with an overstamp of a different serial number.

It was also sent back to be restocked....but no mention of being converted to a straight grip from pistol grip, just restocked. There was also no mention of how the gun came to have ejectors as it started life as an AH.

So....as a bidder I was looking at a gun that could have had only the correct receiver with the rest of the gun (stock, trigger guard, ejectors, barrels) having been fitted by someone else. Oh well.

Yes, my bid would be lower as well. You know, this auction should be a prime example of why it is so hard to impossible to put a value on Parkers.