Value of DH grade Parker
 

Hello Everyone,
Would like some help in determining a fair value of a DH grade Parker that I have the opportunity to purchase from a good friend. It was made in 1930 and appears to be in overall excellent condition with an estimated 50 to 60 percent Color case on the receiver. The butt stock was refinished prior to 1955 and has a Hawkins pad. The splinter fore end was not refinished. It looks like an attempt was made to remove the metal from the fore end but stopped after slightly buggering up a few of the screw heads. The wood is darker than the butt stock showing years of patina. The gun was hunted with in the 30's and 40's but has been in a closet since the mid 1950's. The barrels appear to be in 98% condition but I wonder if they may have been re-blued. I have been going to gun shows for 35 years and can usually tell a reblue job but to me the bluing on the Parker looks like it could be original. It is has very even slightly dark carborized look. Inside is bright and clean. Barrels measure 32 inches from muzzle to the breach end including the chambers. I am not sure what length the chambers are or what the barrels are choked. It has double triggers and pistol grip butt stock. I have always loved and appreciated Parker Shotguns but I am not really familar with them. I have made an offer of four thousand dollars but could use some expert advice whether this seems like a fair price. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

Mark
What gage is it?

Beat me to it... Also if you have any photos, closeups of the receiver, markings under the barrel etc would greatly help. Eric

DH Parker
 

Sorry, I left out the obvious. The DH is a 12 gage on a #1 frame. Serial #'s on the water table, fore end and behind the trigger guarde all match. Seems to have the normal grade Circassian walnut.

The DH also has the Titanic steel barrel. Is marked for Parker Bros. overproof. Unfortunately I do not have any pictures to post.

mark 4000.00 seems like a fair oprice for the gun unless some thing special turned up about it....i like the 32 inch barrels a plus for me.... charlie

$4 thousand sounds just about right.

Thank you Gentlemen.

1 frame?
 

Sounds very odd that that a 12ga would have 32" barrels on a 1 frame? Possible yes, but not sure I have ever seen one. Others have much more experience than I. Sounds like a good question for the serialization book.

Greg, One of my trap shooting buddies has a great DH straight grip 12 gauge on a 1 frame two barrel set 28 and 32's I would like to own that gun someday and he knows it....:rolleyes:

I just acquired a 32" GH on a #1 Frame which weighs 6 lbs 15 oz.

Odd? Nope, just a little rare!

Mark

Dave you don't need two trap guns soooo put me on the list for that vent rib DHE trap.:cool:

Bob, You know as well as I do that there is NO such thing as a trap shooter with only one trap gun....

Hey, I know a trap shooter without one!

So Dave another "friend" with a gun you want...what are the odds on that?:whistle: Do we add that to a certain VHE 28, and a GHE 0frame 16 damascuss:eek:

Not uncommon at all Greg. Unusual to see one for sale?...Yes.

Sure Rich, We can just put them on the pile...

I would assume they would be cased:). Would it be a canvas or LOM case?

DH Parker
 

Actually there are two cases. One is canvas and the Parker has been kept in it for at least 55 years. There is also a LOM case with the original owner's name on it but that case is dated about 20 years before the Parker was so artfully and lovingly built.