What's it Worth? (photos included)

Tom Jenkins · 03-08-2013, 01:49 PM

Parker Trojan - 16 gauge - 28" barrels.

This was my Papaw's gun. My Dad gave it to me after he died in '86. He bought it new as a boy. I believe after checking the serial # on this great site it was made in 1924 and he bought it that year or in '25. He used it for quail and rabbit hunting and everything works on it and it is still very tight and shoots very well. To my knowledge it has never been worked on. Here are a few photos of it. I would like to know its value.

16 gauge - 28" barrels - Serial # 209770

Thank you in advance for your time and knowledge.

Tom

Eldon Goddard · 03-08-2013, 02:38 PM

As it is your fathers gun that he bought as a boy and hunted with it his whole life I would say it is priceless. As for monetary value I am sure some one with more knowledge than me will give you a good estimate.

Tom Jenkins · 03-08-2013, 02:42 PM

Eldon, it was my grandfathers gun and it is priceless to me. I am just wondering.

charlie cleveland · 03-08-2013, 03:17 PM

as you said priceless to you bewing a family gun..in the worlds eyes about 1000 to 1200... keep that old gun clean and take it hunting... charlie

Double Trouble · 03-08-2013, 05:17 PM

Tom: If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't sell it for a million dollars...

Tom Jenkins · 03-08-2013, 05:22 PM

Oh it's not for sale!

Ray Masciarella · 03-08-2013, 05:22 PM

Definitely priceless

Big Friend Ten (BFT) · 03-08-2013, 05:46 PM

Okay, now that we've established that a family heirloom is priceless let's help this person with a market value. He is probably just curious.

How much is a fair to good condition Trojan 16 gauge worth?

Bill Murphy · 03-08-2013, 06:03 PM

Nothing wrong with Charlie's estimate. Very nice Trojan.

edgarspencer · 03-08-2013, 07:56 PM

Nice honest gun, Tom. I'd rather a closet full of guns like that than 1 Turnbull restored gun.