The auction had about 8 guns with the only other one worth mentioning being an Ithaca grade 4, 20 gauge with ejectors (brought a whopping $700). The bidding started on the Parker at $300, went to $400, auctioneer asked for $450 and my friend bid $2000. Whole crowd went dead silent and the auctioneer asked 1x for $2100 and closed out the sale. I don't know who was more stunned. My friend had told me he was going to go as high as $10,000 - but that was not needed.
We were debating the originality of the beavertail when the auctioneer said that he thought there was some extra paperwork on the Parker in a folder. It just happened to be the letter and sure enough... beavertail and double triggers, as well as double beads and 30" barrels all listed in the letter.
Better than a lottery ticket IMO!!
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