What Will You Buy?

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

A BH or AH 16, preferably Damascus barrels. A straight/splinter stock with dimensions I can shoot. Two triggers. Must have a skeleton steel buttplate and be from a pre-1920 engraving period. While waiting for this one to come along, I'll also consider what makes my heart flutter when I see it.

I remember at the Spring Southern many years ago, 2007 maybe? where Kevin McCormack brought me to the back of a gent's wagon where a couple of amazing Parkers were pulled out for me to examine.

One was a BHE 16 in fabulous condition, PG, Acme, DT, splinter with amazing wood.
But better than that was the other Parker - an AHE 20 gauge with 30" Acme barrels, DT, straight grip, splinter and great figure in the wood, also in excellent original condition.

The price for the pair was $60k and he wouldn't sell them separately... not that it would have mattered, my wallet wasn't that thick at the time.

I don't know where the AHE 20 went but I subsequently saw the BHE for sale for $40+k on an online site...

Kevin will probably remember these two beautiful guns.





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