Rock Island Auction and Parker prices

[Fritz Dornan]

I was on the phone for the 12 ga CH and the 16 CHE both of which sold for $4250 as noted. I was next in line for both guns. The 16 CHE 32 inch barrel gun was hard to say no to...I just could not do it. The top rib was drilled in 2 places one of the holes was in the address. When they described the gun prioir to the auction there were other issues as well. I think if it were in a little bit better condition it could have been shot without any additional money spent on it and the price would have been higher. It could have been made into a nice gun but it would have taken some money.. The top rib would have been tough to overcome though. Who ever bought it got a really rare Parker that if restored will be very nice.

Fritz