In order to be of any assistance I will need the serial number of your Parker shotgun to determine the year of production.
To determine the exact value of a Parker Brothers 12 gauge double barrel shotgun manufactured in 1878, there are a few factors that would need to be taken into consideration. Most important of these factors being, the condition of the shotgun.
This shotgun was manufactured in 1893 by Parker Brothers of Meriden, CT. You can get much more information from the Parker Gun Collectors Association website. They are a very knowledgeable group of Parker enthusiasts. http://www.parkergun.org/
The Parker 12 gauge with serial number 98662 was made in 1900. lcj
Parker double barrel serial #131072 what would the grade be and date made.I can say that with the serial number provided,your Parker shotgun was made in the year 1904.As to the grade,that would be impossible to say without a detailed description of the shotgun in question.you may find that there is much info available to you thru the internet about parker shotguns that will assist you in deciding which grade of Parker shotgun you have.
If it is side-by-side, probably Stevens.
Manufactured in 1898
The shotguns were manufactured by Ithaca from 1921 through 1947. Yours was manufactured in 1928.
"Your" Winchester Model 21 Double Barrel Shotgun was manufactured in 1933, giving it an age of 77 years, as of 2010.
You need to give the serial number on a Parker.
need to know what grade the gun was made in 1922 acording to serial # cracklin101@aol.com
Check the barrel
It was manufactured circa 1921-1931.