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In 1993 my wife and I were at a farm auction where a number of shotguns were in the offing. One was a nice 12 gauge CH with checkered stock cheeks. Because we had our eldest son with us who was 3 at the time, we could not stay for the entire auction. One old guy there said he estimated that the Parker would probably go for as much as $900. I think about that auction often.
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05-06-2011, 03:27 PM
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I am glad for occasional miracle....
I just hope that it ends up in a good home.... and if the family who sold the gun got some sort of just compensation..... Best,Paul
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05-06-2011, 08:04 PM
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You don't see a lot of PGCA letters attached to Parker shotguns at farm auctions. I'd like to hear a bit more about the auction and the gun.
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05-06-2011, 10:15 PM
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The auction had about 8 guns with the only other one worth mentioning being an Ithaca grade 4, 20 gauge with ejectors (brought a whopping $700). The bidding started on the Parker at $300, went to $400, auctioneer asked for $450 and my friend bid $2000. Whole crowd went dead silent and the auctioneer asked 1x for $2100 and closed out the sale. I don't know who was more stunned. My friend had told me he was going to go as high as $10,000 - but that was not needed.
We were debating the originality of the beavertail when the auctioneer said that he thought there was some extra paperwork on the Parker in a folder. It just happened to be the letter and sure enough... beavertail and double triggers, as well as double beads and 30" barrels all listed in the letter. Better than a lottery ticket IMO!! |
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05-06-2011, 10:22 PM
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Just goes to show ya that sometimes truth is stranger than fiction.
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I'm sure some of our members will attend the show this weekend. I can't wait to hear feedback. I bet it sells fairly quick. He had yet to determine what he was going to ask for it when he left for the show. I took several pics with my phone in case it doesn't come back to his shop. How rare of a bird is a CHE 20 with those features? Maybe not so much rare, but at least scarce in this kind of condition and extinct for 2 grand!
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05-06-2011, 11:43 PM
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Heres one ,but would love to have another !!!!!!!!!!! Whos your friend ?
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Russ, Thanks for teasing us with that wonderful gun....
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"Much care is bestowed to make it what the Sportsman needs-a good gun"-Charles Parker |
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