1866 parker shotgun

[gary zehr]

Hello folks,
I'm trying to get the value of a 1866 parker bros double barrel shotgun with the serial no. of B 245 T. that was given to my wife in 1972. I think I have a few pictures in attactments. I plan on providing more pictures when the lighting around here is better. One earlier post asked about the date. On the gun in front of the triggers is written patented 19 Nov 1866.

[Harry Collins]

Gary,

Not a bad looking early Parker. Can't wait to see better pictures. How long are the barrels?

Harry

[gary zehr]

Hi Harry,
The gun is a 10 gauge and has 30" barrels. Tried to get better pictures earlier but the light is not good enough or I don't have a very good digital camera. will try again tomorrow.

[George Lander]

Gary: In my opinion you have a very early and valuable underlever Parker that looks to be in very good condition.

Best Regards, George

[Hammer Gun]

Gary, Looks a lot like a gun I have A1943 but it is a back action 12ga. Your gun looks to be in great shape congrats.

[Bruce Day]

Per the Serialization Book, SN 2451 is a laminated steel barreled, base grade, underlifter in 12ga with 30" barrels. The gun was made in 1874.

[todd allen]

The screws are out of time. I'll give you 300.00 as is.

[todd allen]

All seriousness aside, that is an awesome page out of the Parker Gun history.

[Leighton Stallones]

I have an early lifter also very similar. It is B3081 and pictures below.
Mine is Damascus and not twist. I thought the B's were all Damascus, but evidently not.
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]

[Austin W Hogan]

I have B3083. It like many other 3000 serial range guns now has a fore end latch and rebounding hammers. My B 3291 has a fore end "bow tie" checking pattern like 3081, but 3083 has three equal size diamonds in the checking.
The 2000 - 5000 serial range may be the most interesting part of Parker evolution. It appears that King revolution ized many things during that period.

Best, Austin