BH 87337 what to do with it??

[Brian H]

I bought a bunch of parker parts from a gentleman this weekend and in the rubble was BH 87337.

This poor old fella has seen better days leaving the factory as an original straight grip - 28" - top lever - hammerless - Damascus gun. I got all the important stuff with it so now I just have to figure out what to do. The wood can be saved and the stock has an original pad with widows peak/nib. On the shield it is inscribed "Paratus Sum" Latin for "I AM Ready" or "To Be Prepared" with a Griffin and banner. The receiver and trigger guard can be welded and fixed I think. The forearm latch and tip may or may not need replaced. The barrel looks like it was used to stir a pot of salt water soup. Trigger plate has 3 stags on it, the receiver has pointers on the left and setters on the left. How hard will it be to find Damascus barrels in 28"? What do you think????

I am inclined to think that any B grade should be saved? Maybe $3K to $4K as a budget?