My Parker double barrel

todd steele · 07-07-2013, 10:11 PM

This is the first Parker I ever heard of I traded a 2200.00 rc helicopter for it and took it to (3) different gun dealers and got any where from 350.00 to 3500.00 so I am more confused than ever the serial # 95155 and looked it up and it said it was built in 1900 it has original swivel and leather strap no checkering on stock but does on forehand according to one of dealers stock has a butt pad added to it named "white line" the barrel length is 30" under barrel it says "patd jan 18 aug 18 1887" under that "may 7- oct 8 1889"
Then on the other side of or left barrel "v 95155"
On top of barrel it says "Parker brothers makers Meriden Vulcan steel"
The forehand says "patd march 26 1878" it does have lifters on the under side of barrel it says "KF 4" and a "2"
I am looking for any information about what I have and the absent normal shield on stock but pearl inlay on pistol grip
Please please tell me this is worth more than 350.00
Thanks all who replies can see more pictures in all albums

Holeshot · 07-07-2013, 10:15 PM

Todd, we need more pictures, but honestly from what you are telling us it is a 500.00 dollar gun. But then again I would rather have a Parker then a RC. Send more pictures.

wayne goerres · 07-07-2013, 10:18 PM

You need to post more pictures, a complete set. pictures of the hole gun. You will need pics of the water table the flats on the botton of the barrels, everything. Just from this one photo I would say you have a replacement but stock. Others on this forum would know better but not without more pictures.

todd steele · 07-07-2013, 10:22 PM

I am having trouble getting more than 1 picture to post it just makes 5 copies of same one

todd steele · 07-07-2013, 10:34 PM

I think I got them in gallery

todd steele · 07-07-2013, 10:36 PM

I think you should be able to see pict in gallery now I am not that computer savoy

Jim DiSpagno · 07-07-2013, 10:51 PM

Todd, the Parker looks to have been restocked. Sling swivels are not original and gun looks well used but not abused but cannot see what inside bores are like. Best estimate from your pics, @$500.00 at most but still a Parker Bros. Shoot the heck out of her and enjoy her. Don't fret the upside down trade. It happens all the time and now your hooked on Parkers. Join the PGCA and you'll learn a lot from these guys here. They are all fantastic and some are experts in this field. Have fun. Jim

wayne goerres · 07-08-2013, 08:27 AM

Pictures still dont tell you much. But restocking certainly didnt Inhance value. Wouldnt put a price on it with these pictures but I will say that its more toward the low end of the price spectrum than the high end.