Restoration

[Bird Dog]

I have a 1909, Grade DH, 1 1/2 frame, 4 weight barrels, titanic steel Parker that I purchased from a friends family when he passed away. I got this info by running the serial number on this parkerguns web page - thanks!

It is in overall good shape. Only minor scrapes in wood and no cracks. It opens and closes like a vault. There is a small ding on one of the barrels, the bluing is mostly gone and it has been shortened a few inches. I was offered $1,000 by a Cabelas rep. I did call someone from this site last year before buying and he thought that based on the condition it could be worth more like $1500 as is. I decided to buy it as it is a nice conversation piece and has some sentimental value.

I was thinking of getting it reblued and the ding taken out. I don't want to put alot of money into it to exceed its value, but I think rebluing would be nice. Any idea what this would cost? Anyone have any recomendations on a gunsmith in the Allentown, PA area?

Also if anyone has an idea if $1500 is a reasonable value, please let me know

Here are some pics.

Thanks!

Lee