Parker guns were often viewed as the gun of choice by celebrities including: Annie Oakley, Frank Butler, Clark Gable, as well as the top ranked competition shooters of the day.
The company was acquired by Remington Arms in 1934, and phased out of business by 1942. Over the years, Parker shotguns were exhibited in several national and international expositions including the Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia in 1876 the Melbourne International Exhibition, Australia in 1880-81 the World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago in 1993 and the Sportsmen’s Exposition, New York in 1895, 1896, and 1897. The company was among several entrepreneurial initiatives by Charles Parker, founder of the Charles Parker Company. by Charles Parker, whose mission was to produce rifles for the United States Army during the Civil War. was launched in Meriden, Connecticut, as Parker Snow Co. These grades included: dollars grades, Trojan & VH through A-1 Special/ Invincible. Parker guns were sold at various price points the basic gun being the same design with the price increasing as production costs (engraving, fit and finish, quality of wood grain, barrel steel, etc.). All else being equal, the smaller the gauge the more scarce and valuable a Parker gun would be in today's world. There is an experimental example known to have been produced in 18 gauge. Parker guns were offered in 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 20, 28 and. A 100 damascus D Grade could have a 3,500+ price tag hanging from the trigger guard while 5-15 condition specimen is typically seen priced in the 375. a Parker single-barrel trap gun and often hunts quail with a few of the old. used an exposed hammer design, but by 1888 the first hammerless guns were offered for sale. Engraving on the receiver of a Parker Brothers double made in 1927 and once. or most likely a copy? Is this gun best left as a neat wallhanger or worth putting some money into to bring it up to a shooter? I wouldn't think this gun was worth much more than $100, but I kinda hate to tell my buddy this without any real working knowledge of these guns.All Parker guns are break-open style actions, most of which are side-by-side double barreled designs the remainder are single barrel guns intended for use in trap shooting.įor the first 20+ years of production, Parker Bros. Now, having described the condition, what is the range of value on this piece? Is it a real Parker Bros. The name Parker on both sides of the receiver and "Laminated Steel" between the barrels near the nipples. There are only three inscriptions on the gun. The nipples are replacements and don't seem to me to be the correct ones.
The hammers are loose and the lock works but definately needs a tune up. It has some small cracks that do not appear to cause any structural issues. The stock is pretty nice with checkering and furniture, but very dirty. I assume it can be welded or soldered back on. The part on the bottom of the barrels that holds the wedge pin has broken off, but he has the part. The bores are dark, dirty, and a little rusty but appear to be fairly smooth. The barrels are browned and appear to be in pretty good condition. It looks to be pretty old and mostly original. The overall condition probably rates between poor and fair. A friend brought me a Parker black powder double barreled shotgun.
Now here is something I have no experience with what so ever.
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