Were to sell a Parker??

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Drew,

Is there a serial number on the side of the barrel recoil lug. A photo of that number, which must match the serial number on the receiver watertable, would be very important.

George,

When I compare the subject Parker to the condition Grade 3 Top lever that David Holeshot bought last month on Gun Broker for $3350 there is no comparison! David's gun needed only a little clean up.

You are correct that lacking the grade stamp on the watertable a Parker research letter is necessary to value this gun.

Mark

[Bill Murphy]

George is being quite kind in appraising the gun at "closer to $2500 than to $500". A little loose and no information about bores puts this gun in the category with the gunbroker examples that bring no bids regardless of low starting prices. It is a neat gun, but I would want to see it in person before estimating how much effort it would be to make it a prize.