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Originally Posted by Patrick Butler
One last comment- How do you value a documented Parker factory restoration? To me that is an original gun.
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I agree wholeheartedly.
I once had a CHE Double Trap made in 1929. It was an exceptionally nice gun but it had Remington repair codes, a 'Remingtonesque' splinter forend (almost the same width from one end to the other) recut checkering with the Remington-style borders on the forend as well as the grip, and cyanide case colors (but nicely done, not tiger-striped). All in all it was a very nice Parker and, though redone by Remington well after the Meriden days, I considered it factory work.
Value on this gun?...... I sold it for a PILE more than I paid for it.