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Re: Need Help putting a $$$ on an 1890 Parker Bros Shotty
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looks like its not for sale.
Id keep passing it down...might be worth a house some day.
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Re: Need Help putting a $$$ on an 1890 Parker Bros Shotty
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nice gun. Are you sure the barrel is a Damascus?
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Re: Need Help putting a $$$ on an 1890 Parker Bros Shotty
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Very cool shotgun! I don't like sxs as far as hunting goes, but awesome gun none the less!
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Re: Need Help putting a $$$ on an 1890 Parker Bros Shotty
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Quote from: shoot-em-dead on December 10, 2010, 06:37:47 PM
nice gun. Are you sure the barrel is a Damascus?
As far as I know, all of the Parkers from that era have Damascus barrels.
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Re: Need Help putting a $$$ on an 1890 Parker Bros Shotty
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December 10, 2010, 08:34:20 PM »
if the barrel looks like it is wrapped with fine wire, its most likely a damascus barrel i cannot tell from the pics, i would most definitely not shoot any shells through that gun before you are 100% dead to nuts no shadow of a doubt sure of what kind of barrels they are
as for Parker shotguns, there are
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$500 Parkers; Parkers are right up there with Holland & Holland of London. the engraving looks be done by hand and it has a beautiful piece of walnut for a stock
if you really want a serious estimate for the guns worth i would contact Parker and talk to them
beautiful shotgun btw
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Re: Need Help putting a $$$ on an 1890 Parker Bros Shotty
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Some for sale
http://www.gunsamerica.com/Search/Category/494/2/Guns/Shotguns/Parker-Shotguns.htm
Detailed info
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/everygun/GunMfgCategoryDetail.aspx?id=1337
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/everygun/GunMfgCategoryDetail.aspx?id=1335
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Re: Need Help putting a $$$ on an 1890 Parker Bros Shotty
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Quote from: shoot-em-dead on December 10, 2010, 06:37:47 PM
nice gun. Are you sure the barrel is a Damascus?
Thats what I was thinking. The barrel looks more engraved than damascus to me.
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Re: Need Help putting a $$$ on an 1890 Parker Bros Shotty
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Research/Research! do not sell it pass it on.I remember my dad taking in a 25.20 trappers in the 70's to replace a missing screw , the gun smith said take your pick anything on the wall ?Luckily he rememered his dad gave it to my mom and she owned it . that little gun killed alot of South Dakota deer , coyotes ,squirels basicly kept us fed also the same with 45/70 he has, worth alot of money but a fmily heirloom with lots of stories behind them,I think myself and three bros. first deer were taken with the 25/20.Legal?maybe? but it was shoot what you eat & eat what you shoot!The good old days,IMHO
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Re: Need Help putting a $$$ on an 1890 Parker Bros Shotty
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Not planning on selling it
Im pretty sure they are damascus barrels. Looks like little swirlys down the entire barrel. There are so many different guns made by parker during that era that I still don't have a price estimate on it
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Thats a beaut!
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Wow very cool Eburg
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THat website I posted will help you price it out if you post up some info in there forum..
Can wait to see the value on it... Id be shocked if its in the H&H/purdey price range but you never know
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Re: Need Help putting a $$$ on an 1890 Parker Bros Shotty
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Yes, those are damascus barrels. You could shoot it, but do some research first-chamber length will not be 2 3/4 (unless changed), smokeless powder will probably generate too much pressure. I wouldn't shoot it. I have later fluid steel Parkers that I will shoot, but the damascus barrels are for wall hangers.
As far as the condition and grade, I am a little confused, the markings on the gun show DH grade (grade 3 and a "D"), but the engraving is that of a GH, one grade lower. This may be a factory mismark. Also, looks like the receiver might have been polished at some time. There does appear to be some case colors remaining around the top lever and under the barrels, maybe 10-20%.
Here is a couple of questions:
what kind of butt plate?
Does it have a pistol grip cap?
It looks to me like it might be a replacement stock, does it match the forearm? Still looks good though. However, originality is the key to value.
If original, with un-altered stock and "G" grade, retail would be around $3,000. Probably $2,500 on consignment? They do take a while to sell.
Don't hold me to this though......
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Re: Need Help putting a $$$ on an 1890 Parker Bros Shotty
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Send your pics and all markings to Rock Island Auctions. they will appraise it for you for free. And tell you what you can expect to get from one of there collector auctions.
Heres a couple pics of my 1853 Kuchenreuter side by side Damascus. My Wall hanger!
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