SN research - 28 gauge bh with ejectors (BHE)

[Dean Romig]

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.

[C grade]

I completely agree with Dean, which I usually do. That is a fantastic Parker and very valuable. I would not dare guess at the value without actually inspecting the gun but north of $75,000. I am not a big fan of selling a gun like that at an auction but many are. I have seen too many great guns sell at auction for much less that they are worth. I would offer it up for private sale if it was mine. I like to control where a gun that special goes as well as get a fair price. If you were to bring that gun to this years Spring SXS at Sanford you would be able to present it to the top Parker collectors ever gathered thanks to the Parker Foundation.
David

[John Davis]

The only way I'd ever part with that gun was if one of my daughters needed an operation and I couldn't afford it otherwise. The wife, on the other hand, would be out of luck.