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[Thomas Gould]

PGCA,

I inherited my father’s Parker Bros shotgun, long time ago.

As I near my time, (I am 87), I am putting my “things” in order.

I know of the Parker Bros reputation, and have had a few people over the years ask me to buy the gun.

I am not a hunter nor a trap/skeet shooter.

While I’m not sure who I will pass the gun to. But I would like to know something about the grade and value.

Here are all the markings I find on the gun.

OV HT
A
12
2 (at 90 degrees CW) J.G (these initials are in a circle)
S/N 204977 (in 3 places)
1923
W

The gun was given to my father by his father, Dr. Richard J. Gould. That could explain the J. G. initials.
On their first outing, my father fell over a fence, breaking the stock. Grampa had a new one made by a gunsmith. My father claimed it was not a factory replacement.

There is a very small dent in one barrel from the accident.

Other than that the gun is in good shape. I clean & oil it at least yearly. It is kept in a gun case.

So, what can you tell me about the gun and a possible value.

Thanks, in advance,

Thomas Gould