New Guy with old Parker

[Keith Doty]

Congratulations. Very nice! And all the better to have been a grandfathers. I'd say quite rare to come across a VH in that condition. You definitely should send off to our esteemed researcher for a letter. Then you need a good cleaning , some shells and a box of clays!

[Dean Romig]

I would suggest you don't let anyone touch any part of that gun except to simply clean the mechanical aspect of it. Those finishes are probably all original and need to be kept that way in order to keep its value. Any refinishing will severely diminish its value.





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[Pa SxS]

Just be aware, you won't get order book info because the order books ended i n Dec 1919 before your gun was built. You'll get the build specifications from the stock book.

[Brad Kuhn]

I wish to thank you all again for the warm welcome and for taking time to respond to my posts. Brad

[Dale Medders]

That is in great condition. I like it !

[Bruce Hering]

Brad:

What a pristine VH and with family history. As others have said, get it "cleaned good" (strip and clean) by someone who knows what they are doing and go out and enjoy it.

[David Noble]

Originally Posted by brad kuhn

Hello All,

Could anyone in the association comment on ballpark value?

SC

Brad, barring any unforseen alterations, a VH 12ga with that much original case colors and general great condition is worth at least double what ever value has already been stated in this thread.
I hope you are not selling it!

[B. Dudley]

Any of the issues you have with the gun are likely stemming from the gun just needing a good cleaning. These later guns have coil top lever springs which nearly never break and when they do, the mechanism will usually continue working since the spring is encapsulated in a collar/pocket. The lever not closing is likely more a sticking trip. And the forend not latching is also either due to needing cleaning, or simply your just needing to squeeze harder.

This really is a phenomenal gun. Look at the lines on that stock! Perfectly shown in the profile photos. Quintessential 1920’s Parker!

[J. A. EARLY]

If the barrels close fully it can’t be the trip which holds the lever open. The lug would have pushed the trip fully out of the opening lever. That’s why we need a more detailed description of what is going on with the top lever. Maybe he meant it stays to the right when apart which is correct as some doubles do go back to the natural position and move when one closes the barrels. i did not look at the serial number to determine if it was a jacketed coil spring about which you are correct.

[Mills]

Late to the party here, but the pictures look great!