serialization help

[Dean Romig]

In Parker hammerless guns the PH and PHE are Grade 1 guns and could have either Twist Steel barrels or Parker Steel barrels.

The Vulcan or VH and VHE are Grade 0 guns and normally have Vulcan Steel barrels although a very few had Twist and even fewer had Damascus Steel barrels

[Jim DiSpagno]

Mea culpa

[Mark Kuhlman]

Thanks for the input. Now how do you establish a fair market value for a gun like this. I have went through the bluebook of gun values and it gets even more confusing due to the various amounts of models listed in this publication. If I have this figured out I guess I would be looking at the PH 12 gauge valuation. I am thinking about doing something with it but would like to be fair and realistic. Thanks

[Mark Kuhlman]

Any input on valuation research would be appreciated.

[Mark Kuhlman]

Did I do something wrong asking for help in how to value this shotgun. Had some very helpful info posted early on and no response on how to value this shotgun.

[Bill Murphy]

A PH grade (hammerless Grade 1) with twist barrels is a low value gun unless in high condition. It takes money to get it into high condition. If it is in good shooting condition, we would recommend you clean it up the best you can and use it. It is an unusual gun in that it is very late for a hammerless Twist steel barrel gun, adding to the confusion of grading it in the book. In the hammer gun period, a Twist gun was a Grade 0 in most cases. In the hammerless period, a Plain Twist gun was a Grade 1. Not all notations in the Serialization Book jive with the instructions. A PT hammerless is a great gun and you should enjoy it.

[Dean Romig]

Bill's right. The value of a lower gradeParker is subjective. High definition pictures, at the least, of every aspect of the gun are necessary to even begin to assign a value.

[Mark Kuhlman]

Thanks for the help. Where would be a good place to sell this gun? At this point I really have no use for it. In my opinion other than the butt plate being cracked and chipped the gun is in good condition for its age. Would it be a good idea to take it to a gun show?

[Mills]

You can join PGCA and post it in the for sale section. That costs $40. You also get all the benefits of PGCA membership which includes 4 magazines.

[Bill Murphy]

The "Carry it around at a gun show" plan will probably limit you to a $100 offer unless a serious Parker collector recognize some point of collector value.