Old Parker Bros. shotgun... help me!

ben hansford · 02-09-2011, 11:46 PM

I have an old Parker Bros. side by side 12ga shotgun. I have no idea what it's worth and I've been looking online but I don't know where to find the model number. I have found several numbers on the gun but none that seem to match anything. sites list models such as GH, AH, A1-special. does anyone know where I should be looking?

Dean Romig · 02-10-2011, 05:54 AM

The first place to start is to take the forend off, then remove the barrels and tell us the serial number stamped into the "water table" which is the horizontal flat area of the frame that the barrels close against. The same number should appear on the underside of the forend and on the side of the barrel lug.

Dean

Brush Buster · 02-10-2011, 09:31 AM

Hello Ben; Of course Dean is correct ,Serial #'s and pictures are the best way to go here to find out some of the info. you want ,but if you are concerned about posting the info ,you may go to our home page and on the left side of the page ,click : Parker Identification ,and then go back and click Grades ,you will find photo albums of the Grades . This will tell you what you have but the collectors on this site will be able to tell you the overall condition and value of your Parker ! Best ; Russ

ben hansford · 02-10-2011, 11:10 AM

OK. the serial number I came up with is 1031xx. the number is the same on the forend, barels, and the water table. hope that helps. thanks. eager to learn more.

Jerry Andrews · 02-10-2011, 11:21 AM

If you can give us the rest of the serial number then we can look it up the Serialization book and tell you exactly what you have, if it's in the book. Jerry
Your gun could be one of eleven.

Bob Jurewicz · 02-10-2011, 11:27 AM

Ben,
Leaving off the last 2 numbers means that your gun is 1 of 99 different guns possibly listed in the book. Exact total # is needed for anyone to help.
Bob Jurewicz

ben hansford · 02-10-2011, 11:39 AM

OK. it's 103183

ben hansford · 02-10-2011, 11:49 AM

also, I'm trying to take some pics to post but the gun is pretty dirty. what should I be using to clean it up a bit? there are designs in the barel that don't really look like engravings. I don't want to use solvent and take the markings off.

Bob Jurewicz · 02-10-2011, 12:04 PM

Ben,
For now why don't you leave the gun as is. I don't have the serialization book with me but I'm sure someone will look up the info and post what was found.
Bob Jurewicz

Brush Buster · 02-10-2011, 12:29 PM

Ben ,I looked in the serialization book and the gun is not listed ,Our data base on site here lists the gun has available records ,perhaps a letter is in order ,it will give you some info. on your gun ! Russ