Age vs price on Parkers

[Jeff Elder]

Does age affect the price on Parkers? Would a 1906 Dh be less than one made in the 1920's? The bluing and case color look the same, matter of fact I can't tell much difference

Thank you in advance for your input.

[OH Osthaus]

my opinion--I doubt it- for a hundred year old gun- what's 15 years

[Reggie B]

I have never considered age when buying a Parker. But what do I know!

[Bindlestiff]

condition, condition and condition are the biggest things that affect on price. Followed by gauge and grade.

[Randy Roberts]

I know a few folks that would pay more for a newer Remington era gun as compared to the exact same gun made 20-30 years earlier. I do not know of a situation where someone would pay more for a gun just because of an older age but there's probably a collector out there with some reasoning to do so but I would venture it's isolated and not the norm.

[Reggie B]

Randy I am just the opposite. The Remington era guns don't appeal to me as much as those made in Meriden. Not because of age, but because I think the fit/finish is more appealing. They just feel better in hand to me.

[Randy Roberts]

I'm sure there are a lot more folks that share your opinion Reggie vs the folks that like the Remington era guns.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Reggie Bishop

Randy I am just the opposite. The Remington era guns don't appeal to me as much as those made in Meriden. Not because of age, but because I think the fit/finish is more appealing. They just feel better in hand to me.

YES! And the engraving is often of a higher quality during some of those early years.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

YES! And the engraving is often of a higher quality during some of those early years.

BINGO!! In Jeff's initial post he made reference to a DH as an example. Call me an "engraving snob" and I will fully agree with you. I appreciate the work of one engraver over that of another and will unashamedly admit it every time. In fact, there is one engraver who's work I wouldn't have in my collection... remember, we're talking DH here. On Grade 5 and higher Parkers his work is exemplary. Nevertheless, I am drawn to the engraving more than some other aspects of a Parker and this can be broken down into year-periods. So, the snob in me dictates that I will not own a DH or DHE from the late teens to about 1931..... sorry If I have offended anyone.





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[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

BINGO!! In Jeff's initial post he made reference to a DH as an example. Call me an "engraving snob" and I will fully agree with you. I appreciate the work of one engraver over that of another and will unashamedly admit it every time. In fact, there is one engraver who's work I wouldn't have in my collection... remember, we're talking DH here. On Grade 5 and higher Parkers his work is exemplary. Nevertheless, I am drawn to the engraving more than some other aspects of a Parker and this can be broken down into year-periods. So, the snob in me dictates that I will not own a DH or DHE from the late teens to about 1931..... sorry If I have offended anyone. .

Dean you should refer to yourself as a "sophisticated buyer" vs the "snob". Sounds so much more professional don't you think ? Means basically the same thing though in some instances