GHE 20ga 26"

[Harry Reed]

Condition is everything!!!

[Dennis]

Bruce,

Thank you so much. I am assuming it is my birthday present since my birthday is soon upon me. You are too kind but I accept. That is a very beautiful gun but a gun I would put to good use hunting birds when the need and want arose.

Thanks again,

Dennis

[George Lander]

Originally Posted by Bruce Day

It sold for $16,000 in 2009 , then $22,000 a couple months later.

Bruce:

Just out of curiosity what would a 20 gauge DHE w/ 30" barrels & straight handed stock in similar condition currently be worth?

Just Wondering,,,,,,George

[Bruce Day]

George, you are the gun dealer not me.

The Blue Book says $14,500 plus 25% add for ejectors for a 95% D 20. Some people like straight stocks, others don't. Puglisi has had one for about $20,000. I have a pistol grip stocked DHE 20/32 in 50% condition that I think is worth about $15,000 although the Blue Book is less. Its not like a person can find many long barreled small bores.

But we know there are high net worth people for whom price is inconsequential; they want the best and will have it for bragging rights if nothing else. There are some who acquire Parkers, Aston-Martins and women that way, but consider that the cost of maintenance is far less with the Parker.

[George Lander]

Bruce: Thanks for your input & info. As you probably know, I am not a gun dealer but and avid collector of fine doubles. I think that I was saddled with that "gun dealer" moniker by some disgruntled or perhaps envious folks who like to hide behind their computer. I am, and have been in the real estate business for 50 years. I do sell a gun from time to time and that enables me to buy another when one that I like becomes available. My web site is www.mylandco.com and if you look you will see real estate listings and "other sale items" which is where guns & other sporting collectibles are listed.The Parker that I enquired about I purchased at Holt's in England several years ago. I am as interested in it's history as in the gun itself. I agree, that investing in fine doubles is far less trouble and nerve wracking that investing in fine women. Thank you again for your input.

Best Regards, George

[John Havard]

Bruce, as always thanks for the photos of such a nice gun. It certainly sets a high standard by which other guns can be judged.

[C.O.B.]

Originally Posted by George Lander

investing in fine doubles is far less trouble and nerve wracking that investing in fine women.

And when you want to rid yourself of the gun it doesn't take half your stuff

George I have a Parker CHE 20 with British proof marks. Seems it was sent back to Parker for a restock from Shang Hi China and obviously spent some time in Britian. My how these can travel.

[George Lander]

Rich: I heard that and besides when you rid yourself of a fine double you actually get money back instead of the other way around. That CHE sounds like a keeper. Did you get it's story?

Best Regards, George

BTW: My DHE 20 was estimated by Holt's at the auction at 400-600 GBP but it hammered much higher. It seems that they don't think of our guns on this side of the pond as much as they do theirs.

[C.O.B.]

George my gun is in the order books and Mark Conrad gratefully provided me a copy of it. I did an artical on it for Parker Pages a year or so ago maybe longer called The life and Times of #&*%#@. I used the serial number but don't have it handy.

Your gun sounds like a keeper. I have a high condition DHE 20 with all the options that I take out in the field occasionally.

[George Lander]

Rich: I got some information from Mark on mine. The letter states: "Parker shotgun, serial number213884 was completed September 10, 1925. According to Parker Bros. Stock Book No. 75 it was a DHE hammerless, 20 gauge. It featured Titanic Steel barrels with a length of 30 inches and 2 5/8 inch chambers. It's stock configuration was a straight grip. According to Parker Bros. Stock Book No. 75, it's specifications were: Length of Pull 15 3/8 inches; Drop at Comb, 1 1/8 inches; Drop at Heel 3 1/4 inches; weight 6 pounds and 8 ounces. The price listed on the January 1, 1925 price list for a DHE grade was $166.00."

All the measurements are as listed. In addition it has a chequered butt (no buttplate) and the initial plate is engraved: " S.D. McGraw N.Y. "

Best Regards, George