Parker PH assessment

[Elmer Wolochaty]

Hello everyone, I'm a new member north of the 49th.
I've been a proud Parker owner since 1960, and currently have a problem in evaluating the gun prior to passing it on. I have several nagging questions with no answers that undoubtedly will effect the bottom line, and hopefully you can help.
My gun is a Parker SxS shotgun- serial # 93751 which would indicate it was built in 1899. There is a letter (P) along with the serial # on the breach to indicate it is a PH model with a 30 " barrel.

The markings on the barrel are a large letter(T) and a miniature (c) and a number (3) followed by a miniature (12) and a large 1 1/2 on the breach lock and a personal i dent number etched on both the barrel base and the wood stock brass shield which was a common practice in the 60's. How does this effect the over all market value?

The gun originally came with a natural cowhide carrying case that couldn't be refurbished, and I'm wondering if this was originally issued by the company as part of a package to the purchaser at the time, ... and what effect to the value if it is missing?

Also the gun barrel and stock have gun sling adaptors but no sing, which seems strange, and am wondering if this was a common option provided by the company by special order, or was it a later private after thought, and what effect does it have to the current market value?

In addition the gun barrel has a metal sliding hand hold that showed remnants of being covered with some sort of patented leather at one time that seemed to be part of the original equipment. Was it also supplied by Parker Bros.?

I purchased the gun from a co-worker in 1960, and I believe that it came from south eastern British columbia originally. We did a lot of bird hunting in those days, but I nearly always used my Remington automatic. I only purchased the Parker as a special keepsake mostly because my very first gun was a double. I've always been fond of a double and doubt if I ever used it more than a dozen times hunting throughout the years.

There are 3 notable exterior nicks on the barrels, but the bore seems to be fine and shinny and no visable abraisions. As to the over all condition, I might be prejudiced but would say it to be average or slightly below, but an expert might have a total different opinion. Never-the-less, I think that any enthusiast should be proud to own it.


I'll try to attach some photos that hopefully will help.