Hi Dennis,
Based on the information provided in your post I suggest the following:
1. Provide to your PGCA peers the serial number of the subject gun. One of us will then look it up in the Parker Gun Serialization and Identification Book or as we call it, "The Book". This is a $40 guide that ALL Parker collectors should buy. Amazon.com sells them.
2. A member will, from The Book, provide the original configuration of the gun, i.e. Hammerless, 10 ga, 32" Damascus Barrels, Capped Pistol Grip, any extras and so on. The Frame size is not listed. Oh, not all serial numbers are listed in The Book but maybe 80% are... Someone please correct me on the percentage!
3. Production numbers of each configuration of Parkers are listed in the 2-volumn Parker Story, a $300 investment. Blemished copies are available for less.
4. Detailed, clear photos will help members determine a very vague value range, i.e. $1500 to $3000. Value is determiend by condition, rarity, desirability, and present market values...
5. This is a link to a member's DH 10 which I've shot. It's a wonderful gun at more than a fair price of $3,500 shipped to you!:
http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=16273
Note: One has to be a PGCA member to have access to our For Sale forum (above link).
Here are the Photos in this website's albums:
http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthr...=kurt+densmore
http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthr...=kurt+densmore
I love big Parker 10 gauge guns. With a little practice one can master shooting them (long barrels swing like magic) and surprise your friends shooting their little 20 gauge guns on "in your face" clays on a tight course. The same Parker 10 will later smack the crap out of geese and ducks as far as a same man dares to shoot at them!
Mark
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