Hello Mike ,Unless I missed it you haven't mentioned what gauge this Parker is ,if it happens to be a 20 Gauge or smaller ,there is a substantial difference in the value between the 12 Ga., and the Smaller Gauge guns ! Pictures of the end of the barrel by the Bead would be helpful in determining if the barrels have been cut or are original also ! There are many things in these old guns we collect that make up the value of them ! I n the pic. you posted the gun looks like a nice gun ,as in a previous post a day or so ago ,I mentioned a 16 Ga. D Grade I had purchased which had been blued and after sending it out to have the bluing removed and the barrels refinished ,it proved to need to have the Top Rib Relaid ,probably because of the bluing job ! Brad Bachelder did the barrels for me and the relaying did add some cost ,but it wasn't drastic and made the gun safe and solid to shoot ! Best of luck on your new gun ,if you decide to but it ,you will surely enjoy it ! Russ
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