Looking for assistance on identifying Parker SBT

[John Davis]

Phil, I’ve paid as much as $4,000 for an SC and as little as $900. I’ve used the $900 SC for parts and I lost money on the $4grand SC when I sold it. Average the two and you’re at $2,450. The gun in question is well below average but better than parts. That’s about all I can tell you.

[Drew Hause]

The turned pin and buggered screws are unfortunate, and suggest someone worked on the gun without the expertise to do so.

For interest, this is a Parker SBT introduction ad in the April 1917 Illustrated Outdoor World and Recreation
https://books.google.com/books?id=gX87AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA148

1918 with a grooved FE which I'm not sure anyone has actually seen



The Morgan pad was introduced about 1932

[Bill Murphy]

Your gun is a very early gun. It deserves a PGCA letter, which you should share with us in case the original purchaser is someone we would recognize. It also deserves a professional refinish of the wood and recheckering, as well as a redo of the screws. Canadians are not as emotional about Parkers as we are south of the border, so in its present condition, this gun would be sold for $700 to $800 or some similar amount.

[Phil Reiser]

Thank You everyone for your responses. I will now be placing this gun up for sale in Canada and see if there is any interest.
Thanks,
Phil

[Frank Good]

Originally Posted by Phil Reiser

Thank You everyone for your responses. I will now be placing this gun up for sale in Canada and see if there is any interest.
Thanks,
Phil

Where are you posting it? I'm in Canada & haven't seen any listed on the more common sites or dealers.

[Phil Reiser]

The Parker was placed for sale on Gunpost, Townpost and the Alberta Outdoorsmen. I put it up for sale for $1,000.00 and it sold almost immediately so the ads weren't active for long.

Phil

[Bill Murphy]

Congratulations.