my Parker

Brian Marrion · 04-04-2011, 09:31 PM

My dad gave me a Parker . It's a Double barrel ,hammerless with a damascus barrel.I believe it's a grade D . The serial # is 63849. Based on the serial # ,I believe it was made from in 1890. Curious to know what it's value might be. It's definitely used but seems 'tight' and is in reasonable condition. Your thoughts. Thanks.

Big D · 04-04-2011, 09:58 PM

Virtually impossible to give much of an estimate without a "hands on" examination, but posting a bunch of clear, close pictures will help. Also, see FAQ #30 on the home page. We look forward to seeing pix of your family's gun

Brian Marrion · 04-04-2011, 10:05 PM

Thanks John. I'll work on getting the pictures out tomorrow.

Brian Marrion · 04-05-2011, 03:52 PM

Can anyone provide the name of a reputable Canadian Parker restoration specialist. I live in Thunder Bay Ontario( 300 miles north of Minneapolis Mn.)

Mark Dube · 05-28-2012, 06:59 PM

Brian,

Please do not part this gun out, it is an honest old gun that deserves to continue being used as it was intended.

Also, refinishing it will not increase the value nor make it more saleable, it will have the opposite effect actually.

If you do not appreciate this type of firearm, trade it for something more to your likeing or sell outright.

Mark

OH Osthaus · 05-28-2012, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Dube

Brian,

Please do not part this gun out, it is an honest old gun that deserves to continue being used as it was intended.

Also, refinishing it will not increase the value nor make it more saleable, it will have the opposite effect actually.

If you do not appreciate this type of firearm, trade it for something more to your likeing or sell outright.

Mark

Did we miss something here???

Mark Dube · 05-28-2012, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Losey

Did we miss something here???

possibly

Refinishing querry is in this topic, parting out mentioned in seperate topic on same gun (see link below)

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthr...7612#post67612

Sorry for any confusion.

Mark

OH Osthaus · 05-28-2012, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Dube

possibly

Refinishing querry is in this topic, parting out mentioned in seperate topic on same gun (see link below)

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthr...7612#post67612

Sorry for any confusion.

Mark

no apologies required - that's what i get for reading the board on a phone, a narrow view of whats going on