Buttplate Replacement & Appraisal

[robert.adams]

I have a few questions regarding my grandfather's Parker Shotgun. Through information available on your website we have determined it to be a 1902 12 Gauge shotgun with a Damascus barrel with extractor. The frame size is 1 1/2 and it is parker grade 2. The gun is in relatively good condition with some scratches on top of the butt stock. The barrel is in excellent condition. The buttplate is non-original (Remington) but every other part has a matching serial number.

First of all, what does the 'G' mean on the water table?
Secondly, approximately how much would the gun be worth?

Also, if anyone knows the best place to buy a parker brothers buttplate for this model, please let me know.

Thanks,
Bob Adams

[Pittypatdugan]

Item number: 110488146175 on e bay is for a no 1, the item below is for a 2
frame. $17 each You have to measure and try.

PDD

[TARNATION !!!]

When you were looking at Parker Grades and determined you have a Grade 2, this info can be seen. The G indicates Grade 2.

The Grade 2 production started about 1875, before the grading system was adopted and it sold for $80 (a 80 Dollar grade). As Parker introduced the named grades they named Grade 2 guns E, F, G, H, EH and GH. The GH and EH describes Grade 2 hammerless Parkers, the other names describe Grade 2 hammer guns. These names were based on various gauge and stock configurations.

As for value, condition is everything. You can search sites like Gunbroker.com Gunsamerica.com Gunsinternational.com and get an idea of what is being asked these days.

Posting pictures here is also useful. We always enjoy having a look.