20 Gauge AAHE
 

Not sure if this has been discussed or not but what do you guys think this will sell for?

https://www.proxibid.com/aspr/Docume...ories#topoflot

This will be interesting to watch. In a high grade subgage Parker the price is driven by condition and this one has no CC. It is still a great gun but I expect will have little collector interest. JMHO
David

And the wood appears to have been replaced, judging by several factors including the very thick wrist or grip area.





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David, I was wondering about the lack of colors, and one possibility is that it was French Grayed, as opposed to displaying the colors from hardening.

I can't recall ever seeing a Parker originally finished in French Gray.





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Neither can I, and there's that 'never say never' thing.
Generally speaking, the greater the degree of engraving, the less visible case colors are.

Quote from the auction house ad:

"The hard rubber grip cap and a lightly engraved brass oval insert. The bare butt is checkered and fitted with a skeletonized buttplate. "

When did Parker start putting on rubber grip caps and a brass oval insert on a AAH ? :shock:

Just wondering.............

That's just an example of "A little bit of knowledge can be a dangerous thing."

"Hard rubber" (gutta percha) is correct but "brass" is not.





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True, except in cases like Robin's AAHE and others with similar engraving.





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Auction description says "possibly restocked, replacement buttplate". That eliminates a lot of discussion.