Value of DHE #1 frame 16 gauge made 1926

[Bill Zachow]

The rust patches you described and the non-original pad would affect the value. Cleaned up with the oxidation removed from the wood, a retail dealer would price that gun between $7,000 and $10,000. The basic condition of the gun appears to be excellent in terms of blue and case colors. The size and depth of the "rust patches" would be most critical as fixing them destroys originality.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Show us the rust patches. Has anyone tried to brutally clean them?

[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by Bill Zachow

The rust patches you described and the non-original pad would affect the value. Cleaned up with the oxidation removed from the wood, a retail dealer would price that gun between $7,000 and $10,000. The basic condition of the gun appears to be excellent in terms of blue and case colors. The size and depth of the "rust patches" would be most critical as fixing them destroys originality.

I think that is a tad low even in today's economic times, I think that those prices would be a dealer offering price.

[Chris T.]

I would guess an easy $10k all day long. I don't think serious collectors care much about the state of the economy. When you get right down to it, what is $10k in a high grade Parker collection? Rust or not, it's a great gun, straight stock, long barrels, 16 ga with great wood.