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Unread 02-10-2013, 06:34 AM   #17
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James,

I would need better photos to give an opinion.

Any upgrade would have an artistic value but little to no collector value. How much is the artistic value worth? That is up to you and whoever else appreciates the beauty of it.

If the subject gun of this thread is indeed an Angelo Bee engraved Parker then it has extra value because of that. The same goes for the Pachmyer upgraded Parkers.

Back to #204212, that engraving and stock work would cost more than $12000 plus the cost of the gun. Lets say at $15000 to have a gun like that done but add a little more because it is an Angelo Bee gun.

The gun you posted is a maybe $2500 (more if its a 0 frame) VH 16 with $xxxx worth of engraving. If you love the engraving then it is worth the total cost to you. It is probably not worth that too someone who does not love the engraving. Why? Because the next guy could get the same gun with same engraving for the same cost. Or, for that same cost could have something special engraved for them.

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