Hello I need assistance.
 

I am considering the purchase of a Parker shotgun but I have no idea what the gun is worth as I have never heard or seen of another Parker like it.

The gun is a 12 Ga. CHE with 3 sets barrels. The vent rib barrel is 32 inches long and I can not tell what the chokes are. The second barrel is 28 inches long matt ribbed choked mod/full. The third barrel is 28 inches long matt ribbed choked sheet/skeet. The barrels are all bright with no visible rust or pitting. The barrel exteriors are unblemished. The gun appears to be almost new. See attached photos. If you need additional phots please let me know and I will post them. All serfial numbers match.

The gun is original and has not been refinished.

Any help as to what I should pay would be appreciated.

Thanks Tom Cottingham

It looks like the lower rib on the vent rib barrel set is coming loose... or maybe just a shadow.

As far as the three sets of barrels is concerned a research letter may tell you something but, judging from the apparent era the gun was made in you may not be able to get a letter on it. It looks like the serial number range may be in the 230,XXX range, right?

It looks to have some Remington markings but the pictures aren't big enough to be certain.

By the way... that pad has to go.

Tell us what the seller is asking and we'll tell you if the price is in line.

Would it be common for a 3 barrel set to have differen't stamps on the flats.

The one visible SN indicates 1928 manufacture and that there are surviving records to support a research letter. It is not listed in the ID&Serialization book.

Do all three barrels show the same SN as the frame???

Jack

The left side of the stock at the nose of the comb looks a little different. Or is that just the picture? Is there just one forend or three?

Dean

You are correct about the lower rib it is starting to seperate but only just slightly at the muzzle.

I got the letter but have misplace it at the moment it did say that the gun was returnted twice to parker for credit. I cannot rember if it came with all three sets of barrels originally or if a set of barrells was added each time it was returned for credit. but the serial numbers on all of the barrells match. The serial # is 229818 and is on the forend, trigger guard as well as the water table.

Yes I agree the pad must go, I am hoping the skeleton plate is floating around some where but that is probably being optomistic.

Dave

There is only one foreend.

no one else gonna give him a value ill try....id say some where between 10000 and 13500....i like the gun and idea of 3 barrels.... charlie

I think it's just a reflection Dave.

That stock has the trap style of comb... noticably wider at the front than the fine taper of other stocks of the Meriden Parkers.

Tom and Charlie

You should consider joining the PGCA. A vast array of resources available to our members.

Yea, you guys ought to join! best ten dollars you ever spent. I am going to catch heck for this post, you got to stir the pot once in a while or the beans will burn!

If that gun is factory original and the letter supports 3 barrels ,I think that price range is a bit low.
David

As to price, don't forget the chopped stock. David

David
you are right,that blows the "factory original" in my post and puts the gun back lower.
David

Provenance of multi barrel sets in that serial number range usually involves close inspection by experienced Parker collectors more than factory documentation. I don't know how to explain what to look for, but I know it when I see it.

How detramental is haveing the stock cut?

What do I need to do to make sure that that the provenance is correct for this gun?

Thank you for your time and consideration.
Tom Cottingham

Tom: What is the LOP to the end of the wood. I'm sure that someone here has a spare skeleton butt plate laying around that could be expertly fitted to the stock. BTW you need to find that letter IMHO.

Best Regards, George

Tom, being a trap gun, you may find the gun was ordered with a pad, so it really isn't detrimental to the value of the gun. The majority of trap guns were ordered with pads.

Send for a PGCA Research Letter to learn more about your Parker.

The link for a letter is on our Home page.

A chopped stock has a considerable effect on price, at least 3-4000$ and the gun will never be original even if you replace the stock with a good reproduction or other remediation. It is the kind of thing that makes a collector weep. Also remember what Bill Murphy said about the barrels. Please bargain hard for the gun as you will end up spending money to put the gun right and $ value is always what someone else is willing to pay you for it. Looks like a nice gun with great potential for shooting. Good luck!!! David

Find the letter!! It should indicate if the gun originally came with a pad.

Ok

I followed your advice. I joined PGCA and I sent off for another letter I think that it got thown out some how, easy enough fix.

I will let you know when i get it.

Again THANK YOU for all of the help

Tom

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Tom, Did you know a Jerry Cottingham, I think from Louisiana? Welcome to the PGCA. Cheers, Tom

Tom

I dont know Jerry altho I guess we could be distant relatives.