Elmer: The wood is rough. The forend wood has a large piece missing. Without having in hand, I would say the wood, if original, has been sanded and re-varnished and not well sealed in advance. The buttstock wood is unusual. It may be the picture, but it appears there is a deliberate groove at the top of the comb, running toward the butt. Is that the case? Again, if it is original wood, it has been well sanded and sits under the metal in some areas. Original untouched wood sits noticeably proud of the metal. I too am north of the 49th. From what I have seen here over the past two years, values generally are under US prices. I have seen Parker guns in this condition at under $500. If you enjoy shooting doubles, you can likely continue to shoot this one but the advice given by Erik is worth heeding. Double check the chamber length also. You may need 2 1/2 inch ammo - not widely available here but can be found.
Regards,
Jack
Cheers,
Jack
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