With the vast numbers of brands and models it is hard to value, You may have some success at the shotgun world website, (shotgunworld.com) there is a large network of collectors and shotgun experts there that may be able to help.
3000$ or more
Pieper was a Belgian gun maker, so it was most likely made in Belgium. Look for the Belgian black powder proof marks.
You may have some success at the shotgun world website, (shotgunworld.com) there is a vast network of collectors and shotgun experts there that may be able to help
You may have some success at the shotgun world website, (shotgunworld.com) there is a vast network of collectors and shotgun experts there that may be able to help
NO, not safely anyway. the black powder guns use a much larger barrel pivot pin that their firearm counterparts. to switch from the black powder to accept a 410 barrel you would have to drill out the pivot pin hole on the .410 barrel to accept the larger pin, the black powder barrel support arm is thicker, to account for this....the .410 barrel support arm will become to thin from the drilling making it prone to creak or break.... need anything leinad related? guns, parts, kits, pictures, advice? contact me. xthexheadx@gmail.com
If you are speaking of modern slugs even with a black powder charge behind it I would not, many of the slugs have a hollowed out conical design made to force the sides against the barrel or rifling, Most old black powder guns will not stand up to the pressure, and unless the barrel has no choke to it, a slug should not be fired from it at all. Patched round balls may be fired from muzzle loaders with no problems as long as there is no choke to the barrel.
I too have an R. Wakefield double barrel shotgun. I bought it at a garage sale about 18 years ago. Unfortunately I don't know much about it either. Apparently, it was made in London, England. It has very nice engraving and attention to detail. I have fired it using light load smokeless powder shells, and used it for skeet shooting. I would recommend only using the black powder shells, though. If you would like to contact me so we can compare notes, you can leave a message at (US number) 1-815-97 two-91 four two.
NO!!! modern powder is slow burning as compared to black powder and produces to much pressure for that type of steel process (Damascus is folded in the manufacturing process therefore laminated) and will cause the barrel to come apart which is like having a bomb in your hands
I can say that your Parker Bros.20gauge shotgun was made in the year 1908.What I would still need to answer your question whould be the grade(BHE,etc.)the overall condition of your shotgun,are the barrels Damascus(Black Powder),or nitro steel(smokeless powder),and the bore condition.Please include the amount of original finish on the metal,and wood.Are there any dents in the barrels?All this is important in giving you a accurate value to your shotgun.
You may have some success at the shotgun world website, (shotgunworld.com) there is a vast network of collectors and shotgun experts there that may be able to help
How much is a old black powder only 45 cal long barrel pistol worth?
There is ammunition made for the damascus barreled shotguns, called black dawge, (yes spelled that way) made by Goex. You may be able to find it locally. If not, Midway USA stocks it as does www.powderinc.com They have 12 GA in both black powder and black powder substitute