Help with value of my Parker

[Steiner]

That’s a great set. Looks like the stock and forend wood have been replaced at some time.

[Daniel Dare]

Originally Posted by Dan Steingraber

That’s a great set. Looks like the stock and forend wood have been replaced at some time.

I’ll take closer pictures of each bc the wood is absolutely original. I’ve known the second owner for 50 years. Her husband bought it for her in 1970 but it was used sparingly. The original owner, Lyman Barr , was a commodity broker in Chicago who died in the late 60s. With intact case colors it seems unlikely that it was used hard enough to require wood replacement.

[Steiner]

Originally Posted by Daniel Dare

I’ll take closer pictures of each bc the wood is absolutely original. I’ve known the second owner for 50 years. Her husband bought it for her in 1970 but it was used sparingly. The original owner, Lyman Barr , was a commodity broker in Chicago who died in the late 60s. With intact case colors it seems unlikely that it was used hard enough to require wood replacement.

Dan,
If you go to the home page and click on the Grades tab you can scroll down to the D Grade page and see what the wood should look like. I'm far from an expert and anything is possible but I noticed that the cheek piece is checkerd on the stock and there is no drop point and the forend shape looks off and there is no metal decorative inlay on the tip. Still a great set.
Dan

[78CJ]

Originally Posted by Daniel Dare

I’ll take closer pictures of each bc the wood is absolutely original. I’ve known the second owner for 50 years. Her husband bought it for her in 1970 but it was used sparingly. The original owner, Lyman Barr , was a commodity broker in Chicago who died in the late 60s. With intact case colors it seems unlikely that it was used hard enough to require wood replacement.

I don't believe that is original case coloring. I have never seen something like it but I sure doesn't look correct.

Ryan

[Randy Roberts]

Daniel IMO your gun has had a Miller ST added, the butt stock could be original but the checkered side panels are an added embellishment and not the work of PB. The colors are not the work of PB either. The SFE's are not the original wood as evidenced by the lack of the metal tip and the checkering which is not typical of this grade. My guess is that the pad is also a replacement. This does appear to be a legit 2 barrel set which is cool. Looks like there are factory records available. I would order a research letter. We have seen some strange requests over the years, maybe the letter would support some of the features that we are suspect of. No matter what it is really a nice configuration.