New Member from Illinois with 1901 Parker

[charliebishop]

Hi, My name is Charlie Bishop and I live in Deerfield, Illinois. I am a retired
radio salesman and am 81. Like many of you I was also in the service, USN
from 1951-55. I have been a hunter since a teenager and have a lovely old Parker that was my grandfather's, so it's at least 110 years old. It's in near perfect shape, and is a Parker G grade 12 gauge double barrel shotgun. There is some beautiful scrolling with a duck on one side and pheasant on the other side. It has a 32 inch barrel and a checkered butt. The serial number is 214453 and on the gun itself it says Papd (assume that means patent pending) May 7, 1901. Again, it's in near perfect condition. It was last used in the 60's for duck hunting.

I know this is not a site for selling guns but only to discuss them--- I was showing this gun to my grandson who was very curious about it and was just trying to determine what the approximate value of a gun like this might be.

Can anyone point me in the right direction? If someday I did find it desirable to sell the gun, where would I inquire?

Thanks, Charlie Bishop