New to the Parker World and need expert opinion

[Jesse Warren]

Hey guys,
Thanks for all the comments. The collection I purchased was quite impressive. I am a physician down here and was able to purchase another retired physicians( whom I already knew) collection from his estate after he recently died. I am still going through the collection and so far have a larger stack of firearms I know nothing about than the stack I am familiar with.
Would any of you attempt to have the varnish removed from the wood and replaced with something more correct?
Thanks
Jesse

[B. Dudley]

Nice barrel finish and very crisp engraving! And nice colors in protected areas.

[wayne goerres]

Value depends a lot om the gauge. You need better pics of the wood. Are there any cracks in it.

[Jesse Warren]

The wood is in great shape. No cracks, gouges, or splits. The checkering is worn down some. It is a 12 gauge.

[todd allen]

Looks like it has decent dimensions. Nice gun!

[George Lander]

Jesse: I believe that Harry Collins estimate is right on. The Mod. 1911 Singer, however, would be north of 5 Grand IMHO.

Best Regards, George

[Jesse Warren]

Thanks for all the great replys. I am learning a lot about these shotguns.
Jesse
P.S. George, it took me so long to find a nice and complete example of a Singer that I would not take 5k for it(:

[ed good]

I would think cleaning the wood and revarnishing, if necessary, would not hurt its value. and if you could have the checkering recut for around a $100, that would be a good investment on your part...even though it is a low grade parker, it is still a parker!

[Bruce Day]

Jesse, saw your post. Parker made the D grade which was commonly called the Doctor's grade. It was the medium grade, usually ordered with skeleton butt plate, had European walnut and was nicely engraved.

Here are a couple D 20ga specimens to lead you astray. By the way, we were hunting last week with an ex ER doc from NYC who couldn't take any more mayhem after 10 years, picked up accreditation in cosmetic surgery, moved to Miami where there is an enlarging market and now has time and ability to hunt anywhere he wants and buy any gun he wants.

[edgarspencer]

One of the big auction places sold a Singer 1911 in the past year or two, and I'm pretty certain it sold in the $30K region.