Mr. Shepherd,
Your family heirloom has all the hallmarks of an original small-bore, high grade Parker shotgun. Make no mistake... it is original. For guns like yours there is always a great deal of interest and the market will always be very strong. It is a very valuable gun and like all 'works of art' it should be insured against theft and loss at a high auction estimate.
Being a family heirloom, my guess is that you have no intent to sell it but if that thought ever crosses your mind you should consign it to a highly respected auction house to realize its full $$ potential.
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