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ronz · December 8, 2012, 10:58 PM

I picked up a parker bros dual hammer sxs 12g today made in 1887 twist barrel frame size 1 with ejector barrel weight 315 couldn’t find the grade mark but think it is a grade 1 has some engraving on hammers and top bottom and just an outline on sides not a lot or very ornate
patent dat of mar 16 &23 1875
stock has been refinished at some time removing 98% of the checkering (didn’t notice it had been checkered until I was taking pictures)
has some pitting and a couple of small dents in the barrel not planning on ever shooting it (yet) but looks like it would handle bp shells
Other marks couldn’t find out were circled t and a letter c on barrel
Was either in the right place at the right time or should have really done my homework first
What do you think it would be worth?

December 8, 2012, 10:58 PM	#1
ronz Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2012 Location: milwaukee wi Posts: 220	1887 Parker bros sxs more info/value I picked up a parker bros dual hammer sxs 12g today made in 1887 twist barrel frame size 1 with ejector barrel weight 315 couldn’t find the grade mark but think it is a grade 1 has some engraving on hammers and top bottom and just an outline on sides not a lot or very ornate patent dat of mar 16 &23 1875 stock has been refinished at some time removing 98% of the checkering (didn’t notice it had been checkered until I was taking pictures) has some pitting and a couple of small dents in the barrel not planning on ever shooting it (yet) but looks like it would handle bp shells Other marks couldn’t find out were circled t and a letter c on barrel Was either in the right place at the right time or should have really done my homework first What do you think it would be worth?