Leopold Parker
I am working with the Aldo Leopold Foundation in Baraboo Wisconsin. Among other things I was the biographer of Aldo Leopold's Fox Shotgun. One of our members brought us a 1924 Parker VH 12 gauge. The gun is mechanically fine, nice bores, tight action and works as it should. The barrels were reblued about 40 years ago. There is some case color left. It is essentially a well cared for, well used shotgun. The owner's father was Leopold's hunting partner. The owner has provided us with an entire detailed history of the shotgun.
His request is that we sell the gun and use the money towards our education program. I know how much the provenance impacted the value of his Fox. The question is: Does a gun that belonged to a hunting buddy of Leopold's have any value over the value of the gun itself?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Jeff
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