3231 is certainly not a $75.00 quality gun. The level of frame and bolster sculpting, the level of engraving and checkering are certainly that of the equivalent of the B or even the A grade. We would like to see a clear picture of the stampings on the barrel flats in order to possibly make a better determination.
Often the sell price of the gun reflects a deep discount given by Parker Bros. The fact that the buyer was a resident of Meriden might even support the discount theory as Mr. Hill may have been known to members of the Parker Family or he may have been someone the Parkers had done business with.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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