I first observed the DH 8ga in this auction at the Vintagers in RI in 2013. It was on display in Steve's booth but was not priced. He told me the consignor and he had not yet agreed on a price. I was manning the Fox booth across the aisle from Steve, I must have picked that gun up 100 times and examined every detail. It was the first higher grade 8 I had ever handled and was overwhelmed by it's size. I know it ended up in the collection of a PGCA member from there I don't know how it made it's way back to Barnett. I agree the estimate is way out of line but as we all know anything can happen in a auction with two motivated bidders.
Miton the DH that sold on this site recently was the DH advertised by Guns of Nashville for at least two years. My offer for the gun was rejected, the owner wanted 22K if my memory is correct.
The DH on the Crosnoe site is re-colored in my opinion and also way out of line at the current asking price.
I was re-reading Baer Parker book and he claimed 28ga Parkers and 8ga Parkers should be valued the same gun for gun, condition for condition. Interesting that ratio is still valid today in my opinion.
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